When Should You Buy Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:BMW)?

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:BMW) saw significant share price movement during recent months on the XTRA, rising to highs of €95.89 and falling to the lows of €81.85. Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at a lower price. A question to answer is whether Bayerische Motoren Werke's current trading price of €87.28 reflective of the actual value of the large-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Bayerische Motoren Werke’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

Check out our latest analysis for Bayerische Motoren Werke

Is Bayerische Motoren Werke still cheap?

According to my valuation model, Bayerische Motoren Werke seems to be fairly priced at around 17% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Bayerische Motoren Werke today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth €105.01, then there isn’t much room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. Is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Since Bayerische Motoren Werke’s share price is quite volatile, we could potentially see it sink lower (or rise higher) in the future, giving us another chance to buy. 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 does the future of Bayerische Motoren Werke look like?

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. With profit expected to grow by 55% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Bayerische Motoren Werke. It looks like higher cash flow is on the cards for the stock, which should feed into a higher share valuation.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? BMW’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 confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below its fair value?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on BMW, now may not be the most advantageous 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.

With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. To that end, you should learn about the 2 warning signs we've spotted with Bayerische Motoren Werke (including 1 which is a bit unpleasant).

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