Centre Testing International Group Co. Ltd. (SZSE:300012), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the SZSE over the last few months, increasing to CN¥20.76 at one point, and dropping to the lows of CN¥14.81. 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 Centre Testing International Group's current trading price of CN¥16.10 reflective of the actual value of the mid-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let's take a look at Centre Testing International 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 Centre Testing International Group Still Cheap?

According to my valuation model, Centre Testing International Group seems to be fairly priced at around 1.3% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Centre Testing International Group today, you'd be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth CN¥16.32, then there isn't much room for the share price grow beyond what it's currently trading. What's more, Centre Testing International Group's share price may be more stable over time (relative to the market), as indicated by its low beta.

What does the future of Centre Testing International Group look like?

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. 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. Centre Testing International Group's earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 85%, 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? 300012's optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, 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 the stock? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuates below the true value?

Are you a potential investor? If you've been keeping tabs on 300012, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the optimistic prospect is encouraging for the company, 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.

Diving deeper into the forecasts for Centre Testing International Group mentioned earlier will help you understand how analysts view the stock going forward. At Simply Wall St, we have the analysts estimates which you can view by clicking here.

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