Why Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (NASDAQ:JVA) Could Be Worth Watching

Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (NASDAQ:JVA), which is in the food business, and is based in United States, saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the NASDAQCM. Less-covered, small caps sees 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? Let’s examine Coffee Holding’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

See our latest analysis for Coffee Holding

What's the opportunity in Coffee Holding?

According to my relative valuation model, the stock is currently overvalued. 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 Coffee Holding’s ratio of 31.14x is above its peer average of 21.93x, which suggests the stock is overvalued compared to the Food industry. If you like the stock, you may want to keep an eye out for a potential price decline in the future. Since Coffee Holding’s share price is quite volatile, this could mean it can sink lower (or rise even further) in the future, giving us another chance to invest. 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.

What kind of growth will Coffee Holding generate?

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. Coffee Holding’s earnings over the next few years are expected to double, indicating a very optimistic future ahead. This should lead to stronger cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? JVA’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading above its fair value. At this current price, shareholders may be asking a different question – should I sell? If you believe JVA should trade below its current price, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards its real value can be profitable. But before you make this decision, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on JVA for some time, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. The price has surpassed its industry peers, which means it is likely that there is no more upside from mispricing. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for JVA, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors 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 Coffee Holding. You can find everything you need to know about Coffee Holding in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Coffee Holding, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

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