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Should You Think About Buying Workspace Group plc (LON:WKP) Now?

Workspace Group plc (LON:WKP), which is in the reits business, and is based in United Kingdom, led the LSE gainers with a relatively large price hike in the past couple of weeks. As a mid-cap stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. However, what if the stock is still a bargain? Let’s take a look at Workspace Group’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

See our latest analysis for Workspace Group

What is Workspace Group worth?

The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to my valuation model. It’s trading around 3.92% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Workspace Group today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth £12.13, 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 Workspace 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 Workspace Group generate?

LSE:WKP Past and Future Earnings, February 11th 2020
LSE:WKP Past and Future Earnings, February 11th 2020

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. Workspace Group’s earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 32%, indicating a highly optimistic future ahead. This should lead to more robust cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? WKP’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 tabs on WKP, now may not be the most optimal 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.

Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on Workspace Group. You can find everything you need to know about Workspace Group in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Workspace Group, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

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.

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. Thank you for reading.