When Should You Buy Hexatronic Group AB (publ) (STO:HTRO)?

Hexatronic Group AB (publ) (STO:HTRO), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a significant share price rise of over 20% in the past couple of months on the OM. Less-covered, small caps sees 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 Hexatronic Group’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

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What's the opportunity in Hexatronic Group?

According to my valuation model, Hexatronic Group seems to be fairly priced at around 0.01% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Hexatronic Group today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is SEK398.06, then there isn’t much room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. Although, there may be an opportunity to buy in the future. This is because Hexatronic Group’s beta (a measure of share price volatility) is high, meaning its price movements will be exaggerated relative to the rest of the market. If the market is bearish, the company’s shares will likely fall by more than the rest of the market, providing a prime buying opportunity.

Can we expect growth from Hexatronic Group?

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. Hexatronic Group's earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 99%, 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? It seems like the market has already priced in HTRO’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 confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below its fair value?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on HTRO, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the optimistic prospect 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.

If you want to dive deeper into Hexatronic Group, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. For example, Hexatronic Group has 3 warning signs (and 1 which is a bit unpleasant) we think you should know about.

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