Yahoo Finance When Should You Buy Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)?
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Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) saw significant share price movement during recent months on the NYSE, rising to highs of $250.88 and falling to the lows of $199.58. 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 Waters's current trading price of $212.81 reflective of the actual value of the large-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Waters’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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Is Waters still cheap?
According to my valuation model, the stock is currently overvalued by about 34.25%, trading at US$213 compared to my intrinsic value of $158.52. Not the best news for investors looking to buy! But, is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Given that Waters’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.
Can we expect growth from Waters?
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 relatively muted profit growth of 7.4% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for Waters, at least in the short term.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has well and truly priced in WAT’s future outlook, with shares trading above its fair value. However, this brings up another question – is now the right time to sell? If you believe WAT 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 tabs on WAT for some time, 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 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 Waters. You can find everything you need to know about Waters in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Waters, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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