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NagaCorp Ltd (HKG:3918), which is in the hospitality business, and is based in Cambodia, saw significant share price volatility over the past couple of months on the SEHK, rising to the highs of HK$9.02 and falling to the lows of HK$7.08. This high level of volatility gives investors the opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at an artificially low price. A question to answer is whether NagaCorp’s current trading price of HK$7.34 reflective of the actual value of the mid-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at NagaCorp’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.
View our latest analysis for NagaCorp
What’s the opportunity in NagaCorp?
According to my valuation model, NagaCorp seems to be fairly priced at around 2.1% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy NagaCorp today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is HK$7.5, then there isn’t much room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. So, is there another chance to buy low in the future? Given that NagaCorp’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 an opportunity to buy later on. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.
What kind of growth will NagaCorp generate?
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 profit expected to grow by 42% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for NagaCorp. 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? 3918’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 the stock? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below its fair value?