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Should You Think About Buying Leonardo S.p.a. (BIT:LDO) Now?

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While Leonardo S.p.a. (BIT:LDO) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on the BIT over the last few months. As a mid-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, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Let’s examine Leonardo’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

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What is Leonardo worth?

Good news, investors! Leonardo is still a bargain right now. My valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is €9.56, but it is currently trading at €6.90 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. What’s more interesting is that, Leonardo’s share price is quite volatile, which gives us more chances to buy since the share price could sink lower (or rise higher) in the future. 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 Leonardo look like?

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BIT:LDO Earnings and Revenue Growth August 17th 2021

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. Leonardo's earnings over the next few years are expected to double, indicating a very optimistic future ahead. This should lead to stronger cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? Since LDO is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. With an optimistic outlook on the horizon, it seems like this growth has not yet been fully factored into the share price. However, there are also other factors such as financial health to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.

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

With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Leonardo you should know about.

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About BIT:LDO

Leonardo

An industrial and technological company, engages in the helicopters, defense electronics and security, cyber security and solutions, aircraft, aerostructures, and space sectors in Italy, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the United States of America, and internationally.

Solid track record with excellent balance sheet.