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Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Bellway p.l.c. (LON:BWY)?

Bellway p.l.c. (LON:BWY), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the LSE over the last few months, increasing to UK£37.12 at one point, and dropping to the lows of UK£32.40. 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 Bellway's current trading price of UK£33.69 reflective of the actual value of the mid-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Bellway’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 Bellway

What's the opportunity in Bellway?

According to my valuation model, Bellway seems to be fairly priced at around 18.33% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Bellway today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth £28.47, there’s only an insignificant downside when the price falls to its real value. Is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Since Bellway’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 does the future of Bellway look like?

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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 more than double over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Bellway. 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 BWY’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 conviction to buy should the price fluctuates below the true value?

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Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on BWY, 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.

If you'd like to know more about Bellway as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Bellway you should know about.

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

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. 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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