Yahoo Finance Is Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WLTW) Potentially Undervalued?
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Let's talk about the popular Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WLTW). The company's shares saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the NASDAQGS. As a large-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 Willis Towers Watson’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.
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What's the opportunity in Willis Towers Watson?
According to my relative valuation model, the stock is currently overvalued. In this instance, I’ve used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock’s cash flows. I find that Willis Towers Watson’s ratio of 34.21x is above its peer average of 17.96x, which suggests the stock is overvalued compared to the Insurance industry. Furthermore, Willis Towers Watson’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 kind of growth will Willis Towers Watson generate?
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 60% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Willis Towers Watson. 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? WLTW’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 WLTW 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 an eye on WLTW for a while, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. The price has surpassed its industry peers, which means it is likely that there is no more upside from mispricing. However, the optimistic prospect is encouraging for WLTW, 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 Willis Towers Watson. You can find everything you need to know about Willis Towers Watson in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Willis Towers Watson, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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