Yahoo Finance Is It Time To Consider Buying BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU)?
BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU), operating in the financial services industry based in United States, saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the NYSE. 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, what if the stock is still a bargain? Let’s examine BankUnited’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.
Check out our latest analysis for BankUnited
What's the opportunity in BankUnited?
The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to my valuation model. It’s trading around 15.90% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy BankUnited today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth $29.34, 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 BankUnited’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.
What kind of growth will BankUnited generate?
Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. Buying a great company with a robust outlook at a cheap price is always a good investment, so let’s also take a look at the company's future expectations. However, with a relatively muted profit growth of 2.3% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for BankUnited, at least in the short term.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has already priced in BKU’s future outlook, 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 confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below its fair value?
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on BKU, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook means it’s worth diving deeper into 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 BankUnited. You can find everything you need to know about BankUnited in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in BankUnited, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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