When Should You Buy Bhansali Engineering Polymers Limited (NSE:BEPL)?

Bhansali Engineering Polymers Limited (NSE:BEPL), which is in the chemicals business, and is based in India, received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the NSEI over the last few months, increasing to ₹67.70 at one point, and dropping to the lows of ₹48.60. 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 Bhansali Engineering Polymers's current trading price of ₹48.60 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 Bhansali Engineering Polymers’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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Is Bhansali Engineering Polymers still cheap?

Bhansali Engineering Polymers is currently overpriced based on my relative valuation model. I’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 17.08x is currently well-above the industry average of 10.46x, meaning that it is trading at a more expensive price relative to its peers. If you like the stock, you may want to keep an eye out for a potential price decline in the future. Since Bhansali Engineering Polymers’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 Bhansali Engineering Polymers look like?

Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. 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. In Bhansali Engineering Polymers’s case, its revenues over the next few years are expected to grow by 31%, indicating a highly optimistic future ahead. If expense does not increase by the same rate, or higher, this top line growth should lead to stronger cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? BEPL’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading above its fair value. At this current price, shareholders may be asking a different question – should I sell? If you believe BEPL 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 an eye on BEPL for a while, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. The price has surpassed its industry peers, which means it is likely that there is no more upside from mispricing. However, the optimistic prospect is encouraging for BEPL, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on Bhansali Engineering Polymers. You can find everything you need to know about Bhansali Engineering Polymers in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Bhansali Engineering Polymers, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

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