Earlier today I looked at a few shares which have shaken off pandemic concerns and surged to record highs this week.
Unfortunately, not all shares have been so fortunate. A number are still trading materially lower than their 52-week highs.
For example, the two shares below are down very heavily from their highs. Here's why I think they could be bargain buys:
Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL)
The Aristocrat Leisure share price has risen strongly this month but is still trading 30% lower than its 52-week high. Investors have been selling the gaming technology company's shares because of the closure of casinos globally during the pandemic.
While these closures have been a blow, it is worth noting that it has given its lucrative digital business a huge lift. The company has millions of daily active users playing its games and generating significant recurring revenues. And with casinos now reopening, I expect demand for its poker machines will start to rebound. Overall, I feel it is well-positioned for solid long term growth once the crisis passes.
Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX: JIN)
The Jumbo share price has lost 56% of its value since peaking at $27.92 in October. The catalyst for this disappointing pullback was a surprise slowdown in the online lottery ticket seller's earnings growth in FY 2020. After years of explosive growth, this year's earnings are only expected grow at a reasonably modest rate due to a step change in expenses to support the increase in scale of the business and planned future growth.
However, I believe investors should look beyond this and focus on the future. These investments are expected to play a key role in the company achieving its "billion-dollar vision." This will see the company grow its business to the point that it is processing $1 billion of tickets on the Jumbo software platform by 2022. This will be a significant lift on FY 2020's expected ticket sales and should drive strong earnings growth over the coming years.
