H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB), which is in the consumer services business, and is based in United States, received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NYSE over the last few months. With many analysts covering the mid-cap stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. However, what if the stock is still a bargain? Let’s examine H&R Block’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.
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Is H&R Block still cheap?
Great news for investors – H&R Block is still trading at a fairly cheap price. My valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is $26.19, but it is currently trading at US$16.94 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. What’s more interesting is that, H&R Block’s share price is theoretically quite stable, which could mean two things: firstly, it may take the share price a while to move to its intrinsic value, and secondly, there may be less chances to buy low in the future once it reaches that value. This is because the stock is less volatile than the wider market given its low beta.
What does the future of H&R Block look like?
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. However, with a relatively muted profit growth of 5.4% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for H&R Block, at least in the short term.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since HRB is currently undervalued, 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 undervaluation.
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on HRB 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 HRB. 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.
Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on H&R Block. You can find everything you need to know about H&R Block in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in H&R Block, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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