Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine ViTrox Corporation Berhad (KLSE:VITROX)?

ViTrox Corporation Berhad (KLSE:VITROX), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the KLSE. As a stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let’s examine ViTrox Corporation Berhad’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

See our latest analysis for ViTrox Corporation Berhad

What is ViTrox Corporation Berhad worth?

The share price seems sensible at the moment according to my price multiple model, where I compare the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. 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 71.61x is currently trading slightly above its industry peers’ ratio of 67.23x, which means if you buy ViTrox Corporation Berhad today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe ViTrox Corporation Berhad should be trading in this range, then there isn’t really any room for the share price grow beyond the levels of other industry peers over the long-term. In addition to this, it seems like ViTrox Corporation Berhad’s share price is quite stable, which could mean there may be less chances to buy low in the future now that it’s trading around the price multiples of other industry peers. This is because the stock is less volatile than the wider market given its low beta.

What kind of growth will ViTrox Corporation Berhad generate?

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. 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 82% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for ViTrox Corporation Berhad. 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? VITROX’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading around industry price multiples. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at VITROX? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuate below the industry PE ratio?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on VITROX, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around industry price multiples. However, the optimistic forecast is encouraging for VITROX, which 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.

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