Is Now The Time To Look At Buying BGF Co., Ltd. (KRX:027410)?

BGF Co., Ltd. (KRX:027410), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a significant share price rise of over 20% in the past couple of months on the KOSE. Less-covered, small caps tend to present more of an opportunity for mispricing due to the lack of information available to the public, which can be a good thing. So, could the stock still be trading at a low price relative to its actual value? Let’s take a look at BGF’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

See our latest analysis for BGF

What's the opportunity in BGF?

According to my price multiple model, where I compare the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average, the stock currently looks expensive. 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 BGF’s ratio of 32.18x is above its peer average of 26.17x, which suggests the stock is trading at a higher price compared to the Industrials industry. Another thing to keep in mind is that BGF’s share price is quite stable relative to the rest of the market, as indicated by its low beta. This means that if you believe the current share price should move towards the levels of its industry peers over time, a low beta could suggest it is not likely to reach that level anytime soon, and once it’s there, it may be hard for it to fall back down into an attractive buying range again.

What kind of growth will BGF 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. BGF's earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 61%, indicating a highly optimistic future ahead. This should lead to more robust cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? A027410’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading above industry price multiples. At this current price, shareholders may be asking a different question – should I sell? If you believe A027410 should trade below its current price, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards the industry PE ratio 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 tabs on A027410 for some time, 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 A027410, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

If you'd like to know more about BGF as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. For example - BGF has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

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