Stock Analysis
While Peab AB (publ) (STO:PEAB B) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw a decent share price growth of 16% on the OM over the last few months. The recent share price gains has brought the company back closer to its yearly peak. With many analysts covering the mid-cap stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. However, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Today we will analyse the most recent data on Peab’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.
View our latest analysis for Peab
Is Peab Still Cheap?
Peab appears to be overvalued by 25% at the moment, based on our discounted cash flow valuation. The stock is currently priced at kr83.45 on the market compared to our intrinsic value of SEK66.54. This means that the opportunity to buy Peab at a good price has disappeared! But, is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Given that Peab’s share is fairly volatile (i.e. its price movements are magnified relative to the rest of the market) this could mean the price can sink lower, giving us another chance to buy in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.
Can we expect growth from Peab?
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. Although value investors would argue that it’s the intrinsic value relative to the price that matter the most, a more compelling investment thesis would be high growth potential at a cheap price. With profit expected to grow by 34% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Peab. 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? PEAB B’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading above its fair value. However, this brings up another question – is now the right time to sell? If you believe PEAB B 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 an eye on PEAB B for a while, 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 PEAB B, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors in order to take advantage of the next price drop.
Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. While conducting our analysis, we found that Peab has 3 warning signs and it would be unwise to ignore these.
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About OM:PEAB B
Peab
Operates as a construction and civil engineering company in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and internationally.