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Shimao Property Holdings Limited (HKG:813), which is in the real estate business, and is based in Hong Kong, received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the SEHK over the last few months. As a mid-cap stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. However, what if the stock is still a bargain? Let’s take a look at Shimao Property Holdings’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

Check out our latest analysis for Shimao Property Holdings

What's the opportunity in Shimao Property Holdings?

The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to my relative valuation model. 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 7.85x is currently trading slightly above its industry peers’ ratio of 6.3x, which means if you buy Shimao Property Holdings today, you’d be paying a relatively fair price for it. And if you believe that Shimao Property Holdings should be trading at this level in the long run, there’s only an insignificant downside when the price falls to its real value. Although, there may be an opportunity to buy in the future. This is because Shimao Property Holdings’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 kind of growth will Shimao Property Holdings 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. Shimao Property Holdings’s earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 97%, 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? 813’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading around its fair value. 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 813? 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 813, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the optimistic forecast is encouraging for 813, which means it’s worth further examining other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on Shimao Property Holdings. You can find everything you need to know about Shimao Property Holdings in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Shimao Property Holdings, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

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