RE: Trading update13 Apr 2023 10:47
By Edward Sheldon, CFA. There are several reasons I’m bullish on Volex (LSE: VLX) right now. One is that the company is growing at a healthy rate. For the 26 weeks to 2 October, the group posted year-on-year revenue growth of 22.1% along with 14.1% growth in underlying profit before tax. Results were boosted by 53% organic revenue growth in its electric vehicle division.
Another reason is that management has ‘skin in the game’. Both executive xhairman Nat Rothschild and COO John Molloy own a ton of Volex stock. So, it’s in their interests to get revenues, profits, and the share price up.
Finally, the stock is dirt cheap. With analysts forecasting earnings per share of $0.27 for the year ending 5 April 2023, the forward-looking P/E ratio is only about 13.
Risks here include debt levels, which have risen on the back of acquisitions, and excess inventory issues. I like the risk/reward proposition at current levels, however.