Yahoo Finance Should You Think About Buying SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) Now?
SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), which is in the professional services business, and is based in Australia, saw significant share price volatility over the past couple of months on the ASX, rising to the highs of A$22.77 and falling to the lows of A$19.74. This high level of volatility gives investors the opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at an artificially low price. A question to answer is whether SEEK’s current trading price of A$19.74 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 SEEK’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.
Check out our latest analysis for SEEK
What’s the opportunity in SEEK?
The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to my valuation model. It’s trading around 18.11% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy SEEK today, you’d be paying a relatively fair price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth A$16.71, then there isn’t really any room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. Is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Since SEEK’s share price is quite volatile, we could potentially see it sink lower (or rise higher) in the future, giving us another chance to buy. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for how much the stock moves relative to the rest of the market.
Can we expect growth from SEEK?
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 more than double over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for SEEK. 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? SEK’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the track record of its management team. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuates below the true value?
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on SEK, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the optimistic prospect is encouraging for the company, which means it’s worth further examining other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, 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 SEEK. You can find everything you need to know about SEEK in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in SEEK, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned. For errors that warrant correction please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com.
