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When Should You Buy ASOS Plc (LON:ASC)?

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ASOS Plc (LON:ASC), which is in the online retail business, and is based in United Kingdom, saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on the AIM 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, what if the stock is still a bargain? Today I will analyse the most recent data on ASOS’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

View our latest analysis for ASOS

Is ASOS still cheap?

According to my valuation model, ASOS seems to be fairly priced at around 17.77% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy ASOS today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth £28.53, there’s only an insignificant downside when the price falls to its real value. Although, there may be an opportunity to buy in the future. This is because ASOS’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 ASOS generate?

AIM:ASC Past and Future Earnings, June 6th 2019
AIM:ASC Past and Future Earnings, June 6th 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. 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. With profit expected to more than double over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for ASOS. 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? It seems like the market has already priced in ASC’s positive outlook, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. 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?

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Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on ASC, 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 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 ASOS. You can find everything you need to know about ASOS in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in ASOS, 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.