Is Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSE:CP) Potentially Undervalued?
Let's talk about the popular Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSE:CP). The company's shares saw a significant share price rise of over 20% in the past couple of months on the TSX. With many analysts covering the large-cap stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. However, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Today I will analyse the most recent data on Canadian Pacific Railway’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.
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What's the opportunity in Canadian Pacific Railway?
The stock is currently trading at CA$344 on the share market, which means it is overvalued by 43% compared to my intrinsic value of CA$241.51. Not the best news for investors looking to buy! Furthermore, Canadian Pacific Railway’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.
Can we expect growth from Canadian Pacific Railway?
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 Canadian Pacific Railway, it is expected to deliver a relatively unexciting earnings growth of 0.7%, 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? CP’s future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading above its fair value. At this current price, shareholders may be asking a different question – should I sell? If you believe CP should trade below its current price, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards its real value can be profitable. 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 CP for some time, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. The price has surpassed its true value, which means there’s no upside from mispricing. However, the positive outlook means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors 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 Canadian Pacific Railway. You can find everything you need to know about Canadian Pacific Railway in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Canadian Pacific Railway, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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