Yahoo Finance Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA)?
Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA) received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the NASDAQGS over the last few months, increasing to US$140 at one point, and dropping to the lows of US$113. 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 Okta's current trading price of US$115 reflective of the actual value of the large-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Okta’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 Okta
What is Okta worth?
The stock is currently trading at US$115 on the share market, which means it is overvalued by 26% compared to my intrinsic value of $91.44. Not the best news for investors looking to buy! Furthermore, Okta’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 Okta 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. Though in the case of Okta, it is expected to deliver a highly negative earnings growth in the next few years, which doesn’t help build up its investment thesis. It appears that risk of future uncertainty is high, at least in the near term.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? If you believe OKTA is currently trading above its value, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards its real value can be profitable. Given the risk from a negative growth outlook, this could be the right time to de-risk your portfolio. 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 tabs on OKTA for some time, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. Its price has risen beyond its true value, on top of a negative future outlook. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. Should the price fall in the future, will you be well-informed enough to buy?
Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on Okta. You can find everything you need to know about Okta in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Okta, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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