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While Vertex Resource Group Ltd. (CVE:VTX) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the TSXV over the last few months, increasing to CA$0.44 at one point, and dropping to the lows of CA$0.36. 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 Vertex Resource Group's current trading price of CA$0.36 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 Vertex Resource Group’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 Vertex Resource Group
What's The Opportunity In Vertex Resource Group?
Great news for investors – Vertex Resource Group is still trading at a fairly cheap price according to my price multiple model, where I compare the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. In this instance, I’ve used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock’s cash flows. I find that Vertex Resource Group’s ratio of 11.13x is below its peer average of 25.31x, which indicates the stock is trading at a lower price compared to the Commercial Services industry. What’s more interesting is that, Vertex Resource Group’s share price is quite volatile, which gives us more chances to buy since the share price could sink lower (or rise higher) in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for how much the stock moves relative to the rest of the market.
Can we expect growth from Vertex Resource Group?
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. With revenues expected to grow by a double-digit 15% in the upcoming year, the outlook is positive for Vertex Resource Group. If the level of expenses is able to be maintained, 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? Since VTX is currently trading below the industry PE ratio, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. With an optimistic outlook on the horizon, it seems like this growth has not yet been fully factored into the share price. However, there are also other factors such as capital structure to consider, which could explain the current price multiple.