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Why Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HTZ) Could Be Worth Watching

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HTZ), which is in the transportation business, and is based in United States, led the NYSE gainers with a relatively large price hike in the past couple of weeks. 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 Hertz Global Holdings’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

See our latest analysis for Hertz Global Holdings

Is Hertz Global Holdings still cheap?

Good news, investors! Hertz Global Holdings is still a bargain right now. My valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is $22.17, but it is currently trading at US$16.82 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. Although, there may be another chance to buy again in the future. This is because Hertz Global Holdings’s beta (a measure of share price volatility) is high, meaning its price movements will be exaggerated relative to the rest of the market. If the market is bearish, the company's shares will likely fall by more than the rest of the market, providing a prime buying opportunity.

What does the future of Hertz Global Holdings look like?

NYSE:HTZ Past and Future Earnings, February 10th 2020
NYSE:HTZ Past and Future Earnings, February 10th 2020

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. Although value investors would argue that it’s the intrinsic value relative to the price that matter the most, a more compelling investment thesis would be high growth potential at a cheap price. Though in the case of Hertz Global Holdings, it is expected to deliver a relatively unexciting top-line growth of 5.6% in the next few years, which doesn’t help build up its investment thesis. Growth doesn’t appear to be a main reason for a buy decision for the company, at least in the near term.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since HTZ 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.

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Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on HTZ 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 HTZ. 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 investment decision.

Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on Hertz Global Holdings. You can find everything you need to know about Hertz Global Holdings in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Hertz Global Holdings, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Thank you for reading.