Is It Time To Consider Buying Adecco Group AG (VTX:ADEN)?

Adecco Group AG (VTX:ADEN), which is in the professional services business, and is based in Switzerland, saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on the SWX over the last few months. 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. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let’s examine Adecco Group’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

See our latest analysis for Adecco Group

What's the opportunity in Adecco Group?

Good news, investors! Adecco Group is still a bargain right now. My valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is CHF72.97, but it is currently trading at CHF56.26 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. However, given that Adecco Group’s share is fairly volatile (i.e. its price movements are magnified relative to the rest of the market) this could mean the price can sink lower, giving us another chance to buy in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

Can we expect growth from Adecco Group?

SWX:ADEN Past and Future Earnings, October 18th 2019
SWX:ADEN Past and Future Earnings, October 18th 2019

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. 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. Adecco Group’s earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 94%, indicating a highly optimistic future ahead. This should lead to more robust cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? Since ADEN is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. With an optimistic outlook on the horizon, it seems like this growth has not yet been fully factored into the share price. However, there are also other factors such as capital structure to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.

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

Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on Adecco Group. You can find everything you need to know about Adecco Group in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Adecco 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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