Is There Now An Opportunity In Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO)?

Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NASDAQGS over the last few months. With many analysts covering the stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. However, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Let’s examine Veeco Instruments’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

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What's The Opportunity In Veeco Instruments?

According to my valuation model, Veeco Instruments seems to be fairly priced at around 13.47% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Veeco Instruments today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is $22.39, then there isn’t really any room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. So, is there another chance to buy low in the future? Given that Veeco Instruments’s share is fairly volatile (i.e. its price movements are magnified relative to the rest of the market) this could mean the price can sink lower, giving us an opportunity to buy later on. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

What does the future of Veeco Instruments look like?

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 an extremely negative double-digit change in profit expected over the next couple of years, near-term growth is certainly not a driver of a buy decision. It seems like high uncertainty is on the cards for Veeco Instruments, at least in the near future.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? VECO seems fairly priced right now, but given the uncertainty from negative returns in the future, this could be the right time to de-risk your portfolio. Is your current exposure to the stock beneficial for your total portfolio? And is the opportunity cost of holding a negative-outlook stock too high? Before you make a decision on the stock, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on VECO for a while, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. The stock appears to be trading at fair value, which means there’s less benefit from mispricing. In addition to this, the negative growth outlook increases the risk of holding the stock. However, there are also other important factors we haven’t considered today, which can help gel your views on VECO should the price fluctuate below its true value.

If you want to dive deeper into Veeco Instruments, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. While conducting our analysis, we found that Veeco Instruments has 1 warning sign and it would be unwise to ignore it.

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