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While Porvair plc (LON:PRV) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the LSE over the last few months, increasing to UK£6.98 at one point, and dropping to the lows of UK£5.90. Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at a lower price. A question to answer is whether Porvair's current trading price of UK£6.20 reflective of the actual value of the small-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Porvair’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.
Check out our latest analysis for Porvair
What's The Opportunity In Porvair?
According to my valuation model, Porvair seems to be fairly priced at around 18.45% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Porvair today, you’d be paying a relatively fair price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is £5.23, there’s only an insignificant downside when the price falls to its real value. What's more, Porvair’s share price may be more stable over time (relative to the market), as indicated by its low beta.
Can we expect growth from Porvair?
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. However, with a relatively muted profit growth of 2.6% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for Porvair, at least in the short term.
What This Means For You
Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has already priced in PRV’s future outlook, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below its fair value?
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on PRV, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.