Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Adevinta ASA (OB:ADE)?

While Adevinta ASA (OB:ADE) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on the OB over the last few months. As a mid-cap 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? Today I will analyse the most recent data on Adevinta’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

Check out our latest analysis for Adevinta

Is Adevinta Still Cheap?

According to my valuation model, Adevinta seems to be fairly priced at around 2.7% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Adevinta today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is NOK77.89, then there isn’t much room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. What's more, Adevinta’s share price may be more stable over time (relative to the market), as indicated by its low beta.

What kind of growth will Adevinta 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 revenues expected to grow by 39% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Adevinta. If the level of expenses is able to be maintained, 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? It seems like the market has already priced in ADE’s positive outlook, with shares trading around its fair value. 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 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 an eye on ADE, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for the company, 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.

Diving deeper into the forecasts for Adevinta mentioned earlier will help you understand how analysts view the stock going forward. Luckily, you can check out what analysts are forecasting by clicking here.

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