While SMS Co., Ltd. (TSE:2175) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw a decent share price growth of 13% on the TSE over the last few months. Shareholders may appreciate the recent price jump, but the company still has a way to go before reaching its yearly highs again. With many analysts covering the stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. However, what if the stock is still a bargain? Let’s examine SMS’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.
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What's The Opportunity In SMS?
Great news for investors – SMS is still trading at a fairly cheap price. According to our valuation, the intrinsic value for the stock is ¥3335.84, but it is currently trading at JP¥2,060 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. However, given that SMS’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 kind of growth will SMS 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 74% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for SMS. 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? Since 2175 is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to increase your holdings in the stock. With an optimistic outlook on the horizon, it seems like this growth has not yet been fully factored into the share price. However, there are also other factors such as financial health to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on 2175 for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its prosperous future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy 2175. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to make a well-informed investment decision.
Diving deeper into the forecasts for SMS mentioned earlier will help you understand how analysts view the stock going forward. So feel free to check out our free graph representing analyst forecasts.
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About TSE:2175
SMS
Provides information infrastructure for the nursing care, medical care, career, healthcare, and elderly care field business areas in Japan and internationally.
Flawless balance sheet with moderate growth potential.