While Matica Fintec S.p.A. (BIT:MFT) might not have the largest market cap around , it led the BIT gainers with a relatively large price hike in the past couple of weeks. While good news for shareholders, the company has traded much higher in the past year. 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? Let’s examine Matica Fintec’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.
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What Is Matica Fintec Worth?
According to our valuation model, Matica Fintec seems to be fairly priced at around 1.08% above our intrinsic value, which means if you buy Matica Fintec today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth €1.72, then there isn’t really any room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. What's more, Matica Fintec’s share price may be more stable over time (relative to the market), as indicated by its low beta.
Can we expect growth from Matica Fintec?
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 Matica Fintec, it is expected to deliver a relatively unexciting top-line growth of 6.0% in the next few years, which doesn’t help build up its investment thesis. Growth doesn’t appear to be a main reason for a buy decision for the company, at least in the near term.
What This Means For You
Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has already priced in MFT’s future outlook, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the track record of its management team. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuates below the true value?
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on MFT, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook means it’s worth further examining other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.
Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. To that end, you should learn about the 2 warning signs we've spotted with Matica Fintec (including 1 which is potentially serious).
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About BIT:MFT
Matica Fintec
Designs, develops, manufactures, and markets security document issuance systems in Italy and internationally.
Flawless balance sheet and slightly overvalued.