Yahoo Finance Should You Investigate Healius Limited (ASX:HLS) At AU$3.70?
Healius Limited (ASX:HLS), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement during recent months on the ASX, rising to highs of AU$4.57 and falling to the lows of AU$3.63. 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 Healius' current trading price of AU$3.70 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 Healius’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 Healius
Is Healius still cheap?
Great news for investors – Healius 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. 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 9.29x is currently well-below the industry average of 26.38x, meaning that it is trading at a cheaper price relative to its peers. What’s more interesting is that, Healius’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.
What does the future of Healius look like?
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. However, with an extremely negative double-digit change in profit expected over the next couple of years, near-term growth is certainly not a driver of a buy decision. It seems like high uncertainty is on the cards for Healius, at least in the near future.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? Although HLS is currently trading below the industry PE ratio, the adverse prospect of negative growth brings about some degree of risk. I recommend you think about whether you want to increase your portfolio exposure to HLS, or whether diversifying into another stock may be a better move for your total risk and return.
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on HLS for some time, but hesitant on making the leap, I recommend you research further into the stock. Given its current price multiple, now is a great time to make a decision. But keep in mind the risks that come with negative growth prospects in the future.
If you'd like to know more about Healius as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Healius you should be mindful of and 1 of these is potentially serious.
If you are no longer interested in Healius, you can use our free platform to see our list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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