At UK£0.71, Is It Time To Put Speedy Hire Plc (LON:SDY) On Your Watch List?

While Speedy Hire Plc (LON:SDY) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the LSE over the last few months. As a stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. However, what if the stock is still a bargain? Let’s examine Speedy Hire’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

Check out our latest analysis for Speedy Hire

What's the opportunity in Speedy Hire?

Speedy Hire appears to be overvalued by 37% at the moment, based on my discounted cash flow valuation. The stock is currently priced at UK£0.71 on the market compared to my intrinsic value of £0.52. Not the best news for investors looking to buy! If you like the stock, you may want to keep an eye out for a potential price decline in the future. Since Speedy Hire’s share price is quite volatile, this could mean it can sink lower (or rise even further) in the future, giving us another chance to invest. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for how much the stock moves relative to the rest of the market.

What does the future of Speedy Hire look like?

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. Buying a great company with a robust outlook at a cheap price is always a good investment, so let’s also take a look at the company's future expectations. With profit expected to more than double over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Speedy Hire. It looks like higher cash flow is on the cards for the stock, which should feed into a higher share valuation.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? SDY’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading above its fair value. However, this brings up another question – is now the right time to sell? If you believe SDY should trade below its current price, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards its real value can be profitable. But before you make this decision, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on SDY for some time, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. The price has surpassed its true value, which means there’s no upside from mispricing. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for SDY, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Speedy Hire at this point in time. At Simply Wall St, we found 3 warning signs for Speedy Hire and we think they deserve your attention.

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