Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Focusrite plc (LON:TUNE)?

Focusrite plc (LON:TUNE), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement during recent months on the AIM, rising to highs of UK£16.60 and falling to the lows of UK£12.65. Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at a lower price. A question to answer is whether Focusrite's current trading price of UK£13.50 reflective of the actual value of the small-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Focusrite’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

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What's the opportunity in Focusrite?

Focusrite appears to be expensive according to my price multiple model, which makes a comparison between the company's price-to-earnings ratio and the industry average. In this instance, I’ve used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock’s cash flows. I find that Focusrite’s ratio of 27.75x is above its peer average of 13.81x, which suggests the stock is trading at a higher price compared to the Consumer Durables industry. In addition to this, it seems like Focusrite’s share price is quite stable, which could mean two things: firstly, it may take the share price a while to fall back down to an attractive buying range, and secondly, there may be less chances to buy low in the future once it reaches that value. This is because the stock is less volatile than the wider market given its low beta.

What kind of growth will Focusrite generate?

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. Though in the case of Focusrite, it is expected to deliver a negative earnings growth of -7.0%, which doesn’t help build up its investment thesis. It appears that risk of future uncertainty is high, at least in the near term.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? If you believe TUNE is currently trading above its peers, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards the industry PE ratio can be profitable. Given the uncertainty from negative growth in the future, this could be the right time to reduce your total portfolio risk. 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 TUNE for some time, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. The price has climbed past its industry peers, in addition to a risky future outlook. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. Should the price fall in the future, will you be well-informed enough to buy?

Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. For example, Focusrite has 2 warning signs (and 1 which is a bit concerning) we think you should know about.

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