Is It Time To Consider Buying Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT)?

Let's talk about the popular Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT). The company's shares saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the NYSE. 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. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let’s examine Hilton Worldwide Holdings’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

See our latest analysis for Hilton Worldwide Holdings

What's the opportunity in Hilton Worldwide Holdings?

According to my valuation model, Hilton Worldwide Holdings seems to be fairly priced at around 14% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Hilton Worldwide Holdings today, you’d be paying a fair price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth $168.85, then there’s not much of an upside to gain from mispricing. So, is there another chance to buy low in the future? Given that Hilton Worldwide Holdings’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 Hilton Worldwide Holdings generate?

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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. Hilton Worldwide Holdings' earnings over the next few years are expected to double, indicating a very optimistic future ahead. This should lead to stronger cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? HLT’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 track record of its management team. 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 HLT, 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 diving deeper into other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. To help with this, we've discovered 3 warning signs (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Hilton Worldwide Holdings.

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