Is Limoneira Company (NASDAQ:LMNR) Potentially Undervalued?

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Limoneira Company (NASDAQ:LMNR), which is in the food business, and is based in United States, saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on the NASDAQGS over the last few months. With many analysts covering the 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? Let’s examine Limoneira’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

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Is Limoneira still cheap?

Great news for investors – Limoneira is still trading at a fairly cheap price. My valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is $32.11, which is above what the market is valuing the company at the moment. This indicates a potential opportunity to buy low. Although, there may be another chance to buy again in the future. This is because Limoneira’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 kind of growth will Limoneira generate?

NasdaqGS:LMNR Past and Future Earnings, December 6th 2019
NasdaqGS:LMNR Past and Future Earnings, December 6th 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. With revenues expected to grow by 68% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Limoneira. If the level of expenses is able to be maintained, 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? Since LMNR is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to increase your holdings in the stock. With a positive outlook on the horizon, it seems like this growth has not yet been fully factored into the share price. However, there are also other factors such as capital structure to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on LMNR for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its prosperous future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy LMNR. 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 buy.

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

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