Is It Too Late To Consider Buying China Harmony Auto Holding Limited (HKG:3836)?

China Harmony Auto Holding Limited (HKG:3836), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the SEHK over the last few months, increasing to HK$4.15 at one point, and dropping to the lows of HK$3.34. 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 China Harmony Auto Holding's current trading price of HK$3.46 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 China Harmony Auto Holding’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

See our latest analysis for China Harmony Auto Holding

What is China Harmony Auto Holding worth?

According to my price multiple model, which makes a comparison between the company's price-to-earnings ratio and the industry average, the stock price seems to be justfied. 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 China Harmony Auto Holding’s ratio of 9.61x is trading slightly below its industry peers’ ratio of 13.97x, which means if you buy China Harmony Auto Holding today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe that China Harmony Auto Holding should be trading at this level in the long run, then there’s not much of an upside to gain over and above other industry peers. Although, there may be an opportunity to buy in the future. This is because China Harmony Auto Holding’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.

What kind of growth will China Harmony Auto Holding 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. With profit expected to grow by 59% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for China Harmony Auto Holding. 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? It seems like the market has already priced in 3836’s positive outlook, with shares trading around industry price multiples. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at 3836? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below the industry PE ratio?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on 3836, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around industry price multiples. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for 3836, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

If you want to dive deeper into China Harmony Auto Holding, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for China Harmony Auto Holding you should be aware of.

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