Yahoo Finance Is There Now An Opportunity In First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC)?
First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC) received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NYSE over the last few months. With many analysts covering the large-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? Let’s examine First Republic Bank’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.
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What is First Republic Bank worth?
According to my valuation model, the stock is currently overvalued by about 26.71%, trading at US$105 compared to my intrinsic value of $82.69. This means that the opportunity to buy First Republic Bank at a good price has disappeared! In addition to this, it seems like First Republic Bank’s share price is quite stable, which could mean two things: firstly, it may take the share price a while to fall back down to an attractive buying range, and secondly, there may be less chances to buy low in the future once it reaches that value. This is because the stock is less volatile than the wider market given its low beta.
Can we expect growth from First Republic Bank?
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 grow by 50% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for First Republic Bank. 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? FRC’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading above its fair value. However, this brings up another question – is now the right time to sell? If you believe FRC should trade below its current price, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards its real value can be profitable. But before you make this decision, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on FRC for some time, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. The price has surpassed its true value, which means there’s no upside from mispricing. However, the optimistic prospect is encouraging for FRC, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors 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 First Republic Bank. You can find everything you need to know about First Republic Bank in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in First Republic Bank, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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