What Does ACI Worldwide, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ACIW) Share Price Indicate?

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACIW), which is in the software business, and is based in United States, received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NASDAQGS 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, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Let’s examine ACI Worldwide’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 ACI Worldwide?

ACI Worldwide appears to be overvalued by 47.1% at the moment, based on my discounted cash flow valuation. The stock is currently priced at US$32.18 on the market compared to my intrinsic value of $21.88. This means that the buying opportunity has probably disappeared for now. But, is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Given that ACI Worldwide’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 another chance to buy in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

What kind of growth will ACI Worldwide generate?

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. 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. With profit expected to grow by 87% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for ACI Worldwide. 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? It seems like the market has well and truly priced in ACIW’s positive outlook, with shares trading above its fair value. At this current price, shareholders may be asking a different question – should I sell? If you believe ACIW should trade below its current price, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards its real value can be profitable. But before you make this decision, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on ACIW for a while, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. The price has surpassed its true value, which means there’s no upside from mispricing. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for ACIW, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on ACI Worldwide. You can find everything you need to know about ACI Worldwide in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in ACI Worldwide, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

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