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Is Publicis Groupe S.A. (EPA:PUB) Potentially Undervalued?

Publicis Groupe S.A. (EPA:PUB), which is in the media business, and is based in France, saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on the ENXTPA 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, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Let’s take a look at Publicis Groupe’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

See our latest analysis for Publicis Groupe

What's the opportunity in Publicis Groupe?

Good news, investors! Publicis Groupe is still a bargain right now. According to my valuation, the intrinsic value for the stock is €45.16, which is above what the market is valuing the company at the moment. This indicates a potential opportunity to buy low. What’s more interesting is that, Publicis Groupe’s share price is theoretically quite stable, which could mean two things: firstly, it may take the share price a while to move to its intrinsic value, and secondly, there may be less chances to buy low in the future once it reaches that value. This is because the stock is less volatile than the wider market given its low beta.

What does the future of Publicis Groupe look like?

ENXTPA:PUB Past and Future Earnings May 28th 2020
ENXTPA:PUB Past and Future Earnings May 28th 2020

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. However, with a relatively muted profit growth of 9.1% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for Publicis Groupe, at least in the short term.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since PUB is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. However, there are also other factors such as capital structure to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.

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Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on PUB for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy PUB. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to make a well-informed buy.

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

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. 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. Thank you for reading.