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Is There Now An Opportunity In DFS Furniture plc (LON:DFS)?

DFS Furniture plc (LON:DFS), which is in the consumer durables business, and is based in United Kingdom, led the LSE gainers with a relatively large price hike in the past couple of weeks. With many analysts covering the stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let’s examine DFS Furniture’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

View our latest analysis for DFS Furniture

What is DFS Furniture worth?

Great news for investors – DFS Furniture is still trading at a fairly cheap price. According to my valuation, the intrinsic value for the stock is £4.55, but it is currently trading at UK£2.34 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. Although, there may be another chance to buy again in the future. This is because DFS Furniture’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 does the future of DFS Furniture look like?

LSE:DFS Past and Future Earnings, March 5th 2019
LSE:DFS Past and Future Earnings, March 5th 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. DFS Furniture’s earnings over the next few years are expected to double, indicating a very optimistic future ahead. This should lead to stronger cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? Since DFS 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 DFS for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its buoyant future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy DFS. 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.

Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on DFS Furniture. You can find everything you need to know about DFS Furniture in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in DFS Furniture, 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.