Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Jih Lin Technology Co., Ltd. (TPE:5285)?

Jih Lin Technology Co., Ltd. (TPE:5285), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the TSEC over the last few months. 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? Let’s examine Jih Lin Technology’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

See our latest analysis for Jih Lin Technology

What's the opportunity in Jih Lin Technology?

Jih Lin Technology is currently expensive based on my price multiple model, where I look at the company's price-to-earnings ratio in comparison 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 57.09x is currently well-above the industry average of 29x, meaning that it is trading at a more expensive price relative to its peers. If you like the stock, you may want to keep an eye out for a potential price decline in the future. Given that Jih Lin Technology’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 Jih Lin Technology?

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 revenues expected to grow by a double-digit 25% in the upcoming year, the outlook is positive for Jih Lin Technology. 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 well and truly priced in 5285’s positive outlook, with shares trading above industry price multiples. However, this brings up another question – is now the right time to sell? If you believe 5285 should trade below its current price, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards the industry PE ratio 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 5285 for a while, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. The price has surpassed its industry peers, which means it is likely that there is no more upside from mispricing. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for 5285, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

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