Yahoo Finance Is It Time To Consider Buying Altice Europe N.V. (AMS:ATC)?
Altice Europe N.V. (AMS:ATC), which is in the media business, and is based in Netherlands, saw a significant share price rise of over 20% in the past couple of months on the ENXTAM. With many analysts covering the mid-cap stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. However, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Let’s take a look at Altice Europe’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.
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What's the opportunity in Altice Europe?
According to my valuation model, Altice Europe seems to be fairly priced at around 16% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Altice Europe today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is €7.71, then there isn’t much room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. Although, there may be an opportunity to buy in the future. This is because Altice Europe’s beta (a measure of share price volatility) is high, meaning its price movements will be exaggerated relative to the rest of the market. If the market is bearish, the company’s shares will likely fall by more than the rest of the market, providing a prime buying opportunity.
What kind of growth will Altice Europe 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. 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 Altice Europe, at least in the near future.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? ATC seems fairly priced right now, but given the uncertainty from negative returns in the future, this could be the right time to reduce the risk in your portfolio. Is your current exposure to the stock beneficial for your total portfolio? And is the opportunity cost of holding a negative-outlook stock too high? Before you make a decision on the stock, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on ATC for a while, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. The price seems to be trading at fair value, which means there’s less benefit from mispricing. Furthermore, the negative growth outlook increases the risk of holding the stock. However, there are also other important factors we haven’t considered today, which can help gel your views on ATC should the price fluctuate below its true value.
Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on Altice Europe. You can find everything you need to know about Altice Europe in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Altice Europe, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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