Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Cleanaway Waste Management Limited (ASX:CWY)?

Cleanaway Waste Management Limited (ASX:CWY), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the ASX. With many analysts covering the mid-cap stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Cleanaway Waste Management’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

View our latest analysis for Cleanaway Waste Management

What's the opportunity in Cleanaway Waste Management?

The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to my valuation model. It’s trading around 15% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Cleanaway Waste Management today, you’d be paying a fair price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth A$3.44, then there isn’t much room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. What's more, Cleanaway Waste Management’s share price may be more stable over time (relative to the market), as indicated by its low beta.

What kind of growth will Cleanaway Waste Management generate?

Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. Although value investors would argue that it’s the intrinsic value relative to the price that matter the most, a more compelling investment thesis would be high growth potential at a cheap price. Cleanaway Waste Management's earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 57%, indicating a highly optimistic future ahead. This should lead to more robust cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? CWY’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the track record of its management team. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuates below the true value?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on CWY, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for the company, which means it’s worth further examining other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

Diving deeper into the forecasts for Cleanaway Waste Management mentioned earlier will help you understand how analysts view the stock going forward. At Simply Wall St, we have the analysts estimates which you can view by clicking here.

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