Should You Investigate Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) At US$164?
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Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NYSE over the last few months. 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. However, what if the stock is still a bargain? Let’s take a look at Global Payments’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.
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What's the opportunity in Global Payments?
Global Payments appears to be overvalued by 22.46% at the moment, based on my discounted cash flow valuation. The stock is currently priced at US$164 on the market compared to my intrinsic value of $134.02. This means that the buying opportunity has probably disappeared for now. But, is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Given that Global Payments’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 another chance to buy in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.
What kind of growth will Global Payments generate?
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. With profit expected to grow by 53% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Global Payments. It looks like higher cash flow is on the cards for the stock, which should feed into a higher share valuation.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? GPN’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading above its fair value. However, this brings up another question – is now the right time to sell? If you believe GPN 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 GPN 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 optimistic prospect is encouraging for GPN, which 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 Global Payments. You can find everything you need to know about Global Payments in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Global Payments, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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