PropNex Limited (SGX:OYY), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the SGX over the last few months. As a small cap stock, which tends to lack high analyst coverage, there is generally more of an opportunity for mispricing as there is less activity to push the stock closer to fair value. Is there still an opportunity here to buy? Let’s examine PropNex’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.
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What is PropNex 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 17.08x is currently trading slightly above its industry peers’ ratio of 13.92x, which means if you buy PropNex today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe that PropNex should be trading at this level in the long run, then there should only be a fairly immaterial downside vs other industry peers. Furthermore, PropNex’s share price also seems relatively stable compared to the rest of the market, as indicated by its low beta. This may mean it is less likely for the stock to fall lower from natural market volatility, which suggests less opportunities to buy moving forward.
What kind of growth will PropNex 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. However, with a relatively muted profit growth of 7.6% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for PropNex, at least in the short term.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has already priced in OYY’s growth outlook, with shares trading around industry price multiples. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the track record of its management team. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at OYY? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below the industry PE ratio?
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on OYY, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around industry price multiples. However, the positive growth outlook may mean it’s worth diving deeper into other factors in order to take advantage of the next price drop.
If you want to dive deeper into PropNex, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. Our analysis shows 3 warning signs for PropNex (1 shouldn't be ignored!) and we strongly recommend you look at them before investing.
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