Why Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (NSE:M&M) Could Be Worth Watching

Let's talk about the popular Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (NSE:M&M). The company's shares received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the NSEI over the last few months, increasing to ₹1,388 at one point, and dropping to the lows of ₹1,128. 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 Mahindra & Mahindra's current trading price of ₹1,224 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 Mahindra & Mahindra’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

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What's The Opportunity In Mahindra & Mahindra?

Good news, investors! Mahindra & Mahindra is still a bargain right now according to my price multiple model, which compares the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. 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 13.78x is currently well-below the industry average of 27.78x, meaning that it is trading at a cheaper price relative to its peers. Another thing to keep in mind is that Mahindra & Mahindra’s share price is quite stable relative to the rest of the market, as indicated by its low beta. This means that if you believe the current share price should move towards its industry peers, a low beta could suggest it is not likely to reach that level anytime soon, and once it’s there, it may be hard to fall back down into an attractive buying range again.

What kind of growth will Mahindra & Mahindra 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. However, with a relatively muted revenue growth of 2.2% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for Mahindra & Mahindra, at least in the short term.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since M&M is currently trading below the industry PE ratio, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. However, there are also other factors such as financial health to consider, which could explain the current price multiple.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on M&M for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy M&M. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to make a well-informed investment decision.

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. When we did our research, we found 3 warning signs for Mahindra & Mahindra (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) that we believe deserve your full attention.

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