We recently compiled a list of the 10 Oversold Growth Stocks to Invest In. In this article, we are going to take a look at where IHS Holding Limited (NYSE:IHS) stands against the other oversold growth stocks.
As investors focus on consumer spending in a bid to assess the broader health of the US economy, current data points demonstrate that the fears of recession are now overdone. UBS believes that the excess savings that were built up during the COVID-19 pandemic are now used up, and elevated levels of interest rates seem to be impacting activity, mainly in the housing market. However, as the US Fed moves further with its policy easing cycle, lower rates are expected to ease some downward pressure on the broader economy.
S&P Global mentioned that a risk-averse mood has been clouding the US stock market investor outlook for 4th straight month. That being said, the overall risk sentiment saw some improvement from September’s 16-month low, as per the latest results from the firm’s Investment Manager Index survey.
Forecasts for Q4 2024
As per JP Morgan, the stocks touched their 44th all-time high recently. Technology (+2.5%) continued to dominate the broader market, with Al roadshows demonstrating improved demand throughout the country. While past performance cannot be relied upon, the seasonality says that Q4 2024 acts as a tailwind for the broader US markets. Overall, consumers increase their spending more on retail at the time of the holiday season and the “Santa Claus” rally. However, the bank believes that 3 global events might affect the Q4 2024 asset returns. These include geopolitical tensions, Chinese policy stimulus, and the U.S. election.
Amidst the geopolitical tensions, gold, which generally produces positive returns in Q4 2024, can act as a safe-haven asset. Since the start of the quarter, oil prices have increased too. Therefore, both oil and gold can hedge portfolios. Next, the large bank believes that if further China’s policy support outpaces the market projections of 2 – 4 trillion renminbi (RMB) supplementary bond issuance, there might be another rally in the offing for onshore and offshore equities and commodities. Talking about the elections, the typical seasonality is likely to persist. There can be increased volatility.
Outlook for Growth Stocks
Market experts opine that when there is a reversal in the global interest rate cycle, the growth stocks are expected to outperform. This is because reduced rates help in fueling liquidity in the growth companies.
As per Comerica Wealth Management, the market environments with declining rates and rising profits support the broader equity prices. Moreover, the expectations of the rate cuts led to a change in the investing appetite as these investors are now focused on public companies that are interest-rate sensitive (including the growth stocks). Therefore, B. Riley Wealth Management believes that dividend stocks, telecoms, and consumer staples are some of the sectors that are likely to benefit.
Our Methodology
To list 10 Oversold Growth Stocks to Invest In, we used a Finviz screener to extract stocks that have fallen significantly on a YTD basis and have a forward P/E of less than 15x. After getting a list of 25-30 stocks, we narrowed it down to the following 10 stocks having high hedge fund holdings, as of Q2 2024. Finally, the stocks were ranked in the ascending order of their hedge fund sentiments.
Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 275% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 150 percentage points (see more details here).
20 Largest Telecom Companies in The World by Revenue
IHS Holding Limited (NYSE:IHS)
Forward P/E (As of 14 October): 11.54x
% Decline on a YTD Basis: ~31%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 8
IHS Holding Limited (NYSE:IHS) is engaged in developing, owning, and operating shared communications infrastructure in Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and Latin America.
IHS Holding Limited (NYSE:IHS) has benefited from foreign exchange resets in its revenue contracts post the Naira devaluation and it has renewed and extended contracts with MTN throughout numerous African markets. Despite challenges like the devaluation of the Naira and higher power generation costs, IHS Holding Limited (NYSE:IHS) remained resilient with significant growth potential in Brazil, which is the company’s second-largest market.
Wall Street analysts remain optimistic about the contract renewals and extensions with MTN, which have been secured in Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda, and other markets. IHS Holding Limited (NYSE:IHS) remains focused on improving its operating profitability, decreasing capital expenditures, and improving cash flow.
In the recent earnings call for FQ2 2024, the company highlighted that cost reduction initiatives are under progress using technology and Al. As per Wall Street, with a strong foundation in contracted revenues, together with a proactive approach to managing risks and leveraging opportunities, IHS Holding Limited (NYSE:IHS) is positioning itself to continue the growth trajectory. The agreement with MTN consists of extensions and renewals of leases throughout the company’s operational footprint. This development is critical as it demonstrates a strengthening of the relationship between 2 companies and can result in strong growth opportunities.
Wall Street analysts expect that the shares of IHS Holding Limited (NYSE:IHS) have an average price target of $7.29.
Overall IHS ranks 10th on our list of the oversold growth stocks to invest in. While we acknowledge the potential of IHS as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some deeply undervalued AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for a deeply undervalued AI stock that is more promising than IHS but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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