Yahoo Finance At UK£1.26, Is ITV plc (LON:ITV) Worth Looking At Closely?
ITV plc (LON:ITV), which is in the media business, and is based in United Kingdom, saw a significant share price rise of over 20% in the past couple of months on the LSE. 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. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at ITV’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.
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Is ITV still cheap?
Good news, investors! ITV is still a bargain right now. My valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is £1.92, which is above what the market is valuing the company at the moment. This indicates a potential opportunity to buy low. ITV’s share price also seems relatively stable compared to the rest of the market, as indicated by its low beta. If you believe the share price should eventually reach its true value, a low beta could suggest it is unlikely to rapidly do so anytime soon, and once it’s there, it may be hard to fall back down into an attractive buying range.
What does the future of ITV look like?
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. However, with a relatively muted profit growth of 2.1% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for ITV, at least in the short term.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since ITV is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. However, there are also other factors such as financial health to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on ITV for a while, now might be the time to enter the stock. Its future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy ITV. 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 ITV. You can find everything you need to know about ITV in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in ITV, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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