Should You Investigate NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) At US$31.08?

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NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR), which is in the tech business, and is based in United States, received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the NYSE over the last few months, increasing to $32.74 at one point, and dropping to the lows of $28.26. Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at a lower price. A question to answer is whether NCR's current trading price of $31.08 reflective of the actual value of the mid-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at NCR’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

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What's the opportunity in NCR?

Great news for investors – NCR is still trading at a fairly cheap price. According to my valuation, the intrinsic value for the stock is $40.43, but it is currently trading at US$31.08 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 NCR’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 NCR look like?

NYSE:NCR Past and Future Earnings, July 10th 2019
NYSE:NCR Past and Future Earnings, July 10th 2019

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 NCR, it is expected to deliver a relatively unexciting top-line growth of 4.0% 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 NCR 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.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on NCR for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy NCR. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, 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 NCR. You can find everything you need to know about NCR in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in NCR, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

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