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At €213, Is Allianz SE (ETR:ALV) Worth Looking At Closely?

Today we're going to take a look at the well-established Allianz SE (ETR:ALV). The company's stock received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the XTRA over the last few months, increasing to €218 at one point, and dropping to the lows of €197. 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 Allianz's current trading price of €213 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 Allianz’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 Allianz

What is Allianz worth?

Great news for investors – Allianz is still trading at a fairly cheap price. My valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is €392.21, which is above what the market is valuing the company at the moment. This indicates a potential opportunity to buy low. Allianz’s share price also seems relatively stable compared to the rest of the market, as indicated by its low beta. If you believe the share price should eventually reach its true value, a low beta could suggest it is unlikely to rapidly do so anytime soon, and once it’s there, it may be hard to fall back down into an attractive buying range.

What kind of growth will Allianz generate?

XTRA:ALV Past and Future Earnings, October 14th 2019
XTRA:ALV Past and Future Earnings, October 14th 2019

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. With profit expected to grow by a double-digit 15% over the next couple of years, the outlook is positive for Allianz. 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? Since ALV is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to increase 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 capital structure 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 ALV for a while, now might be the time to enter the stock. Its buoyant future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy ALV. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, 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 Allianz. You can find everything you need to know about Allianz in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Allianz, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

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.

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. Thank you for reading.