Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Altitude Group plc (LON:ALT)?

While Altitude Group plc (LON:ALT) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the AIM. While good news for shareholders, the company has traded much higher in the past year. Less-covered, small caps sees more of an opportunity for mispricing due to the lack of information available to the public, which can be a good thing. So, could the stock still be trading at a low price relative to its actual value? Let’s take a look at Altitude Group’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

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Is Altitude Group Still Cheap?

Great news for investors – Altitude Group is still trading at a fairly cheap price according to our price multiple model, where we compare the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. We’ve used the price-to-earnings ratio in this instance because there’s not enough visibility to forecast its cash flows. The stock’s ratio of 18.33x is currently well-below the industry average of 37.31x, meaning that it is trading at a cheaper price relative to its peers. Although, there may be another chance to buy again in the future. This is because Altitude Group’s beta (a measure of share price volatility) is high, meaning its price movements will be exaggerated relative to the rest of the market. If the market is bearish, the company’s shares will likely fall by more than the rest of the market, providing a prime buying opportunity.

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Can we expect growth from Altitude Group?

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. Although value investors would argue that it’s the intrinsic value relative to the price that matter the most, a more compelling investment thesis would be high growth potential at a cheap price. However, with a negative profit growth of -9.3% expected over the next couple of years, near-term growth certainly doesn’t appear to be a driver for a buy decision for Altitude Group. This certainty tips the risk-return scale towards higher risk.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? Although ALT is currently trading below the industry PE ratio, the negative profit outlook does bring on some uncertainty, which equates to higher risk. We recommend you think about whether you want to increase your portfolio exposure to ALT, or whether diversifying into another stock may be a better move for your total risk and return.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on ALT for some time, but hesitant on making the leap, we recommend you research further into the stock. Given its current price multiple, now is a great time to make a decision. But keep in mind the risks that come with negative growth prospects in the future.

If you'd like to know more about Altitude Group as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. Be aware that Altitude Group is showing 3 warning signs in our investment analysis and 1 of those is significant...

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