Why Anaplan, Inc. (NYSE:PLAN) Could Be Worth Watching

Anaplan, Inc. (NYSE:PLAN), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a significant share price rise of over 20% in the past couple of months on the NYSE. As a mid-cap stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. However, what if the stock is still a bargain? Today I will analyse the most recent data on Anaplan’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

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What's the opportunity in Anaplan?

Good news, investors! Anaplan is still a bargain right now. According to my valuation, the intrinsic value for the stock is $85.71, but it is currently trading at US$64.96 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. What’s more interesting is that, Anaplan’s share price is quite volatile, which gives us more chances to buy since the share price could sink lower (or rise higher) in the future. 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 Anaplan?

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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 3.3% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for Anaplan, at least in the short term.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since PLAN is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. However, there are also other factors such as capital structure to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on PLAN for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy PLAN. 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 buy.

So if you'd like to dive deeper into this stock, it's crucial to consider any risks it's facing. You'd be interested to know, that we found 2 warning signs for Anaplan and you'll want to know about these.

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