Should You Investigate Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX) At US$23.20?

While Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw significant share price movement during recent months on the NASDAQGS, rising to highs of US$30.39 and falling to the lows of US$23.04. 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 Open Text's current trading price of US$23.20 reflective of the actual value of the mid-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Open Text’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 Open Text?

Good news, investors! Open Text is still a bargain right now according to our price multiple model, which compares the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. We’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 9.12x is currently well-below the industry average of 28.31x, meaning that it is trading at a cheaper price relative to its peers. However, given that Open Text’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.

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Can we expect growth from Open Text?

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. However, with a negative profit growth of -1.6% expected over the next couple of years, near-term growth certainly doesn’t appear to be a driver for a buy decision for Open Text. This certainty tips the risk-return scale towards higher risk.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? Although OTEX is currently trading below the industry PE ratio, the negative profit outlook does bring on some uncertainty, which equates to higher risk. We recommend you think about whether you want to increase your portfolio exposure to OTEX, or whether diversifying into another stock may be a better move for your total risk and return.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on OTEX for some time, but hesitant on making the leap, we recommend you dig deeper into the stock. Given its current price multiple, now is a great time to make a decision. But keep in mind the risks that come with negative growth prospects in the future.

Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Open Text you should be mindful of and 1 of these is concerning.

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