At UK£2.97, Is Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON:RR.) Worth Looking At Closely?

Let's talk about the popular Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON:RR.). The company's shares saw a significant share price rise of 49% in the past couple of months on the LSE. The recent share price gains has brought the company back closer to its yearly peak. As a large-cap stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. However, what if the stock is still a bargain? Let’s examine Rolls-Royce Holdings’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

See our latest analysis for Rolls-Royce Holdings

What's The Opportunity In Rolls-Royce Holdings?

Great news for investors – Rolls-Royce Holdings is still trading at a fairly cheap price according to our price multiple model, where we compare the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. In this instance, we’ve used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock’s cash flows. we find that Rolls-Royce Holdings’s ratio of 15.03x is below its peer average of 25.09x, which indicates the stock is trading at a lower price compared to the Aerospace & Defense industry. However, given that Rolls-Royce Holdings’s share is fairly volatile (i.e. its price movements are magnified relative to the rest of the market) this could mean the price can sink lower, giving us another chance to buy in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

Can we expect growth from Rolls-Royce Holdings?

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. 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. Though in the case of Rolls-Royce Holdings, it is expected to deliver a highly negative earnings growth in the next few years, which doesn’t help build up its investment thesis. It appears that risk of future uncertainty is high, at least in the near term.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? Although RR. is currently trading below the industry PE ratio, the negative profit outlook does bring on some uncertainty, which equates to higher risk. We recommend you think about whether you want to increase your portfolio exposure to RR., or whether diversifying into another stock may be a better move for your total risk and return.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on RR. for a while, but hesitant on making the leap, we recommend you research further into the stock. Given its current price multiple, now is a great time to make a decision. But keep in mind the risks that come with negative growth prospects in the future.

Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. To that end, you should learn about the 3 warning signs we've spotted with Rolls-Royce Holdings (including 2 which are a bit unpleasant).

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