Clearly, Premier Foods’ share price is highly volatile at the present time and partly because of this, it remains a relatively high-risk play. Furthermore, Premier Foods continues to have a highly leveraged balance sheet and with the prospect of interest rate rises eventually ahead, its profitability could come under a degree of pressure.

However, with Premier Foods trading on a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of just 5.6, it appears to have a sufficiently wide margin of safety to merit investment at the present time. While earnings growth of just 3% is forecast in each of the next two years, Premier Foods has a number of highly appealing brands and could deliver improved performance in the long run.

Too many questions for now

Also falling by more than 10% today are shares in CPP Group (LSE: CPP). The international assistance business released its full-year results for 2015 today. But this week has arguably been overshadowed by the requisition made by Schroder Investment Management (acting on behalf of clients who hold more than 5% of CPP Group’s shares), where it called for the replacement of CPP Group’s CEO, Chairman and two other Non-Executive Directors.

According to the company, if the requisition is successful then it will likely have a detrimental impact on the future strategy and performance of the business. And with the FCA stating that CPP Group must demonstrate that management practices and shareholder influence of the past no longer exist, it may be prudent to watch rather than buy CPP Group at the present time. That’s despite the company delivering a substantial improvement in profitability in 2015 versus the prior year, as well as a clear focus on new income generation and growth ambitions.

Wait and see

Meanwhile, shares in Intelligent Energy (LSE: IEH) have fallen by around 80% today after the energy technology company released a disappointing update. It stated that due to recent and unexpected developments in the discussions with various parties, Intelligent Energy will be unable to complete a funding process, in sufficient quanta, by the end of the current quarter. While this is disappointing, more worrying for the company’s shareholders is the fact that Intelligent Energy also states that there’s no certainty an appropriate funding plan can be implemented at all.

Clearly, this news has been negatively received by the market. While Intelligent Energy may still have a bright long-term future, the sheer volatility of its shares at the moment and the lack of clarity regarding its funding position mean that it may be prudent to await more news before considering the purchase of a slice of the company.

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In fact, Miton recorded net inflows of £436m for the year, with positive investment performance also contributing £278m to its increase in assets under management. And while the company states that it’s not immune from market headwinds, it believes it’s in a relatively strong position to take advantage of the opportunities that are likely to arise in a volatile market.

With Miton forecast to increase its earnings by 57% in 2016, its current price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 24.4 appears to indicate that there’s capital gain potential ahead. While a relatively small company and a risky buy, Miton could nevertheless prove to be a sound investment for the long haul.

On the up

Also making share price gains today is CPP Group (LSE: CPP), with the credit card insurer being up 10% despite releasing no significant news flow. Clearly, its shares are relatively volatile but as a business, CPP appears to be moving in the right direction after a challenging period.

In fact, its most recent half-year results highlighted that CPP is gradually turning its performance around. For example, it secured new equity funding and restructured the group’s debt in the first half of the year and this provides CPP with a more stable base through which to potentially improve profitability in the full year. This is being aided further by ongoing cost control which, at the halfway point of the year, contributed to an underlying operating profit of £2.2m versus breakeven in the previous year’s comparable period.

With CPP’s shares having risen by 93% in the last six months, investors appear to be bullish regarding its future. While it’s relatively high-risk, for long-term investors it could prove to be worth a closer look.

Having your cake?

Meanwhile, shares in Patisserie Holdings (LSE: CAKE) have slumped by over 4% today despite there being no news flow released by the company. A possible reason for the fall is a cautious outlook statement made by sector peer Restaurant Group. Its optimism for 2016 has regressed due to uncertainty regarding the EU referendum, the global economic outlook and recent data from consumer-focused businesses.

Clearly, the restaurant industry is benefitting from a rise in disposable incomes in real terms and looking ahead, Patisserie Holdings is forecast to post an increase in its bottom line of 24% in the current financial year. With its shares trading on a price-to-earnings growth (PEG) ratio of just 1.4, they appear to offer good value for money. As such, and while volatility may be high in the coming months, Patisserie Holdings could continue the rise that has seen its share price soar by 42% in the last year.

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