When Should You Buy Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. (BIT:BZU)?

Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. (BIT:BZU), is not the largest company out there, but it saw significant share price movement during recent months on the BIT, rising to highs of €21.14 and falling to the lows of €17.97. 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 Buzzi Unicem's current trading price of €19.60 reflective of the actual value of the mid-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Buzzi Unicem’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 Buzzi Unicem still cheap?

According to my valuation model, Buzzi Unicem seems to be fairly priced at around 15.93% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Buzzi Unicem today, you’d be paying a relatively fair price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth €16.91, there’s only an insignificant downside when the price falls to its real value. So, is there another chance to buy low in the future? Given that Buzzi Unicem’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 an opportunity to buy later on. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

What kind of growth will Buzzi Unicem generate?

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. Though in the case of Buzzi Unicem, it is expected to deliver a highly negative earnings growth in the next few years, 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? BZU seems fairly priced right now, but given the uncertainty from negative returns in the future, this could be the right time to de-risk your portfolio. Is your current exposure to the stock beneficial for your total portfolio? And is the opportunity cost of holding a negative-outlook stock too high? Before you make a decision on the stock, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on BZU for a while, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. The price seems to be trading at fair value, which means there’s less benefit from mispricing. Furthermore, the negative growth outlook increases the risk of holding the stock. However, there are also other important factors we haven’t considered today, which can help gel your views on BZU should the price fluctuate below its true value.

In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. For example, we've discovered 1 warning sign that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Buzzi Unicem.

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