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Today we're going to take a look at the well-established WH Group Limited (HKG:288). The company's stock saw significant share price movement during recent months on the SEHK, rising to highs of HK$9.6 and falling to the lows of HK$6.86. 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 WH Group's current trading price of HK$7.51 reflective of the actual value of the large-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at WH Group’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

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Is WH Group still cheap?

The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to my relative valuation model. 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 14.91x is currently trading slightly below its industry peers’ ratio of 15.22x, which means if you buy WH Group today, you’d be paying a fair price for it. And if you believe that WH Group should be trading at this level in the long run, then there’s not much of an upside to gain from mispricing. Is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Since WH Group’s share price is quite volatile, we could potentially see it sink lower (or rise higher) in the future, giving us another chance to buy. 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 WH Group?

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 56% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for WH Group. 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 already priced in 288’s positive outlook, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the track record of its management team. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at 288? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuate below the true value?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on 288, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the optimistic forecast is encouraging for 288, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

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

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