Let's talk about the popular Persimmon Plc (LON:PSN). The company's shares received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the LSE over the last few months, increasing to UK£32.38 at one point, and dropping to the lows of UK£28.73. 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 Persimmon's current trading price of UK£29.26 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 Persimmon’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 Persimmon
Is Persimmon still cheap?
According to my valuation model, Persimmon seems to be fairly priced at around 0.09% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Persimmon today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is £29.29, then there’s not much of an upside to gain from mispricing. Is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Since Persimmon’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 kind of growth will Persimmon 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. Buying a great company with a robust outlook at a cheap price is always a good investment, so let’s also take a look at the company's future expectations. Persimmon's earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 26%, 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? It seems like the market has already priced in PSN’s positive outlook, 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 PSN, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the optimistic prospect 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.
Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. You'd be interested to know, that we found 1 warning sign for Persimmon and you'll want to know about this.
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About LSE:PSN
Flawless balance sheet and undervalued.
