Should You Investigate Quantafuel ASA (OB:QFUEL) At kr29.60?

Quantafuel ASA (OB:QFUEL), might not be a large cap stock, but it led the OB gainers with a relatively large price hike in the past couple of weeks. 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? Today I will analyse the most recent data on Quantafuel’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

See our latest analysis for Quantafuel

What is Quantafuel worth?

According to my valuation model, the stock is currently overvalued by about 24%, trading at kr29.60 compared to my intrinsic value of NOK23.90. This means that the opportunity to buy Quantafuel at a good price has disappeared! If you like the stock, you may want to keep an eye out for a potential price decline in the future. Since Quantafuel’s share price is quite volatile, this could mean it can sink lower (or rise even further) in the future, giving us another chance to invest. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for how much the stock moves relative to the rest of the market.

What kind of growth will Quantafuel 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 more than double over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Quantafuel. 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? QFUEL’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading above its fair value. At this current price, shareholders may be asking a different question – should I sell? If you believe QFUEL should trade below its current price, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards its real value 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 QFUEL for some time, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. The price has surpassed its true value, which means there’s no upside from mispricing. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for QFUEL, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Quantafuel at this point in time. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Quantafuel (of which 2 make us uncomfortable!) you should know about.

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