Bel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ:BELF.A), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a significant share price rise of over 20% in the past couple of months on the NASDAQGS. Less-covered, small caps tend to present more of an opportunity for mispricing due to the lack of information available to the public, which can be a good thing. So, could the stock still be trading at a low price relative to its actual value? Today I will analyse the most recent data on Bel Fuse’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

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What's The Opportunity In Bel Fuse?

Great news for investors – Bel Fuse is still trading at a fairly cheap price according to my price multiple model, where I compare the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. In this instance, I’ve used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock’s cash flows. I find that Bel Fuse’s ratio of 10.99x is below its peer average of 17.15x, which indicates the stock is trading at a lower price compared to the Electronic industry. Although, there may be another chance to buy again in the future. This is because Bel Fuse’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.

Can we expect growth from Bel Fuse?

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. Though in the case of Bel Fuse, it is expected to deliver a relatively unexciting earnings growth of 6.8%, which doesn’t help build up its investment thesis. Growth doesn’t appear to be a main reason for a buy decision for Bel Fuse, at least in the near term.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since BELF.A is currently trading below the industry PE ratio, it may be a great time to increase your holdings in the stock. However, there are also other factors such as financial health to consider, which could explain the current price multiple.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on BELF.A for a while, now might be the time to enter the stock. Its future profit outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy BELF.A. 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 assessment.

If you'd like to know more about Bel Fuse as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Bel Fuse you should know about.

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