When Should You Buy ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCSC)?

ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCSC), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on the NASDAQGS 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? Today I will analyse the most recent data on ScanSource’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

See our latest analysis for ScanSource

What Is ScanSource Worth?

Good news, investors! ScanSource is still a bargain right now according to my price multiple model, which compares 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 8.46x is currently well-below the industry average of 16.55x, meaning that it is trading at a cheaper price relative to its peers. Although, there may be another chance to buy again in the future. This is because ScanSource’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.

What does the future of ScanSource look like?

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. However, with a relatively muted profit growth of 5.1% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for ScanSource, at least in the short term.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since SCSC is currently trading below the industry PE ratio, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. However, there are also other factors such as financial health to consider, which could explain the current price multiple.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on SCSC for a while, now might be the time to enter the stock. Its future profit outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy SCSC. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to make a well-informed assessment.

It can be quite valuable to consider what analysts expect for ScanSource from their most recent forecasts. So feel free to check out our free graph representing analyst forecasts.

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