When Should You Buy World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE)?

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE), which is in the entertainment business, and is based in United States, saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on the NYSE over the last few months. 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 World Wrestling Entertainment’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

Check out our latest analysis for World Wrestling Entertainment

Is World Wrestling Entertainment still cheap?

The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to my valuation model. It’s trading around 18% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy World Wrestling Entertainment today, you’d be paying a fair price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth $86.66, then there’s not much of an upside to gain from mispricing. Although, there may be an opportunity to buy in the future. This is because World Wrestling Entertainment’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 World Wrestling Entertainment look like?

NYSE:WWE Past and Future Earnings, September 5th 2019
NYSE:WWE Past and Future Earnings, September 5th 2019

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. World Wrestling Entertainment’s 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? WWE’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 confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below its fair value?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on WWE, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook 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.

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