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Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ:PEGA)?

Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ:PEGA), which is in the software business, and is based in United States, saw a decent share price growth in the teens level 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 Pegasystems’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

Check out our latest analysis for Pegasystems

What's the opportunity in Pegasystems?

Good news, investors! Pegasystems is still a bargain right now. According to my valuation, the intrinsic value for the stock is $141.57, but it is currently trading at US$71.17 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. Although, there may be another chance to buy again in the future. This is because Pegasystems’s beta (a measure of share price volatility) is high, meaning its price movements will be exaggerated relative to the rest of the market. If the market is bearish, the company's shares will likely fall by more than the rest of the market, providing a prime buying opportunity.

What kind of growth will Pegasystems generate?

NasdaqGS:PEGA Past and Future Earnings April 8th 2020
NasdaqGS:PEGA Past and Future Earnings April 8th 2020

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. Pegasystems’s earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 69%, indicating a highly optimistic future ahead. This should lead to more robust cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? Since PEGA is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. With an optimistic outlook on the horizon, it seems like this growth has not yet been fully factored into the share price. However, there are also other factors such as financial health to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.

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Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on PEGA for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its buoyant future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy PEGA. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the track record of its management team, 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 Pegasystems. You can find everything you need to know about Pegasystems in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Pegasystems, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Thank you for reading.