In This Article:
Want to participate in a short research study? Help shape the future of investing tools and you could win a $250 gift card!
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (AMS:BESI), which is in the semiconductor business, and is based in Netherlands, saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the ENXTAM. As a stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at BE Semiconductor Industries’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.
View our latest analysis for BE Semiconductor Industries
Is BE Semiconductor Industries still cheap?
The stock is currently trading at €23.71 on the share market, which means it is overvalued by 31.02% compared to my intrinsic value of €18.1. Not the best news for investors looking to buy! But, is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Given that BE Semiconductor Industries’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.
What does the future of BE Semiconductor Industries look like?
Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. 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. BE Semiconductor Industries’s earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 37%, 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 well and truly priced in BESI’s positive outlook, with shares trading above its fair value. However, this brings up another question – is now the right time to sell? If you believe BESI 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 tabs on BESI for some time, 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 optimistic prospect is encouraging for BESI, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors in order to take advantage of the next price drop.