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When Should You Buy Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROAD)?

Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROAD), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the NASDAQGS over the last few months, increasing to US$30.13 at one point, and dropping to the lows of US$25.38. 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 Construction Partners' current trading price of US$26.80 reflective of the actual value of the small-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Construction Partners’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

View our latest analysis for Construction Partners

Is Construction Partners Still Cheap?

According to my valuation model, Construction Partners seems to be fairly priced at around 0.2% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Construction Partners today, you’d be paying a fair price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth $26.85, then there isn’t much room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. Furthermore, Construction Partners’s low beta implies that the stock is less volatile than the wider market.

What kind of growth will Construction Partners generate?

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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 in the upcoming, the future appears to be extremely bright for Construction Partners. 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 ROAD’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 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?

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Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on ROAD, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook 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.

With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. For example, Construction Partners has 2 warning signs (and 1 which is a bit concerning) we think you should know about.

If you are no longer interested in Construction Partners, you can use our free platform to see our list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

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