Why Irish Continental Group plc (LON:ICGC) Could Be Worth Watching

While Irish Continental Group plc (LON:ICGC) 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 LSE. The recent jump in the share price has meant that the company is trading around its 52-week high. As a small cap stock, hardly covered by any analysts, there is generally more of an opportunity for mispricing as there is less activity to push the stock closer to fair value. Is there still an opportunity here to buy? Today we will analyse the most recent data on Irish Continental Group’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

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Is Irish Continental Group Still Cheap?

Great news for investors – Irish Continental Group is still trading at a fairly cheap price. According to our valuation, the intrinsic value for the stock is £6.46, but it is currently trading at UK£4.43 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. However, given that Irish Continental Group’s share is fairly volatile (i.e. its price movements are magnified relative to the rest of the market) this could mean the price can sink lower, giving us another chance to buy in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

What does the future of Irish Continental Group look like?

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 relatively muted revenue growth of 9.4% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for Irish Continental Group, at least in the short term.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since ICGC is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to increase your holdings in the stock. However, there are also other factors such as capital structure to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on ICGC for a while, now might be the time to enter the stock. Its future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy ICGC. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the track record of its management team, in order to make a well-informed investment decision.

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