Yahoo Finance When Should You Buy Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)?
Today we're going to take a look at the well-established Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST). The company's stock received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NASDAQGS over the last few months. 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, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Today I will analyse the most recent data on Ross Stores’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.
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Is Ross Stores still cheap?
The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to my valuation model. It’s trading around 2.8% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Ross Stores today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth $112.52, then there’s not much of an upside to gain from mispricing. What's more, Ross Stores’s share price may be more stable over time (relative to the market), as indicated by its low beta.
What does the future of Ross Stores look like?
Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. 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. Ross Stores’s earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 25%, 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? ROST’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?
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on ROST, now may not be the most advantageous 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 Ross Stores. You can find everything you need to know about Ross Stores in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Ross Stores, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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