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Is There Now An Opportunity In Paragon Banking Group PLC (LON:PAG)?

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Paragon Banking Group PLC (LON:PAG), operating in the financial services industry based in United Kingdom, saw significant share price movement during recent months on the LSE, rising to highs of £4.73 and falling to the lows of £4.27. 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 Paragon Banking Group's current trading price of £4.35 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 Paragon Banking Group’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

Check out our latest analysis for Paragon Banking Group

Is Paragon Banking Group still cheap?

The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to my valuation model. It’s trading around 4.73% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Paragon Banking Group today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth £4.15, there’s only an insignificant downside when the price falls to its real value. So, is there another chance to buy low in the future? Given that Paragon Banking Group’s share is fairly volatile (i.e. its price movements are magnified relative to the rest of the market) this could mean the price can sink lower, giving us an opportunity to buy later on. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

What kind of growth will Paragon Banking Group generate?

LSE:PAG Past and Future Earnings, June 12th 2019
LSE:PAG Past and Future Earnings, June 12th 2019

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. 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 grow by a double-digit 13% over the next couple of years, the outlook is positive for Paragon Banking Group. 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? PAG’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, 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 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 an eye on PAG, 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 further examining 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 Paragon Banking Group. You can find everything you need to know about Paragon Banking Group in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Paragon Banking Group, 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.