Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW.)?

Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW.), is not the largest company out there, but it saw significant share price movement during recent months on the LSE, rising to highs of UK£1.54 and falling to the lows of UK£1.20. 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 Taylor Wimpey's current trading price of UK£1.27 reflective of the actual value of the mid-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Taylor Wimpey’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 Taylor Wimpey

What is Taylor Wimpey worth?

According to my price multiple model, which makes a comparison between the company's price-to-earnings ratio and the industry average, the stock price seems to be justfied. I’ve used the price-to-earnings ratio in this instance because there’s not enough visibility to forecast its cash flows. The stock’s ratio of 8.16x is currently trading slightly below its industry peers’ ratio of 9.99x, which means if you buy Taylor Wimpey today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe Taylor Wimpey should be trading in this range, then there isn’t much room for the share price to grow beyond the levels of other industry peers over the long-term. Is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Since Taylor Wimpey’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.

Can we expect growth from Taylor Wimpey?

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. 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. With profit expected to grow by 38% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Taylor Wimpey. 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? TW.’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading around industry price multiples. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at TW.? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below the industry PE ratio?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on TW., now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around industry price multiples. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for TW., which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 1 warning sign with Taylor Wimpey, and understanding this should be part of your investment process.

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