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Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Supercomnet Technologies Berhad (KLSE:SCOMNET)?

Supercomnet Technologies Berhad (KLSE:SCOMNET), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the KLSE over the last few months. The recent share price gains has brought the company back closer to its yearly peak. As a small cap stock, which tends to lack high analyst coverage, there is generally more of an opportunity for mispricing as there is less activity to push the stock closer to fair value. Is there still an opportunity here to buy? Let’s examine Supercomnet Technologies Berhad’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

See our latest analysis for Supercomnet Technologies Berhad

What's The Opportunity In Supercomnet Technologies Berhad?

Supercomnet Technologies Berhad appears to be expensive according to our price multiple model, which makes a comparison between the company's price-to-earnings ratio and the industry average. In this instance, we’ve used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock’s cash flows. We find that Supercomnet Technologies Berhad’s ratio of 43.3x is above its peer average of 32.62x, which suggests the stock is trading at a higher price compared to the Electrical industry. Another thing to keep in mind is that Supercomnet Technologies Berhad’s share price is quite stable relative to the rest of the market, as indicated by its low beta. This means that if you believe the current share price should move towards the levels of its industry peers over time, a low beta could suggest it is not likely to reach that level anytime soon, and once it’s there, it may be hard for it to fall back down into an attractive buying range again.

Can we expect growth from Supercomnet Technologies Berhad?

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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. 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. With profit expected to grow by 22% over the next year, the near-term future seems bright for Supercomnet Technologies Berhad. 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? It seems like the market has well and truly priced in SCOMNET’s positive outlook, with shares trading above industry price multiples. However, this brings up another question – is now the right time to sell? If you believe SCOMNET should trade below its current price, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards the industry PE ratio can be profitable. But before you make this decision, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on SCOMNET for a while, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. The price has surpassed its industry peers, which means it is likely that there is no more upside from mispricing. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for SCOMNET, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. At Simply Wall St, we found 1 warning sign for Supercomnet Technologies Berhad and we think they deserve your attention.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

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