Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX)?
Let's talk about the popular CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX). The company's shares led the NYSE gainers with a relatively large price hike in the past couple of weeks. 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, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Today I will analyse the most recent data on CarMax’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.
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What's The Opportunity In CarMax?
Good news, investors! CarMax is still a bargain right now. According to my valuation, the intrinsic value for the stock is $90.69, which is above what the market is valuing the company at the moment. This indicates a potential opportunity to buy low. However, given that CarMax’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.
Can we expect growth from CarMax?
Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. 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 79% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for CarMax. 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 KMX is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to increase your holdings in the stock. With an optimistic 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 KMX 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 KMX. 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 investment decision.
So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing CarMax at this point in time. For instance, we've identified 2 warning signs for CarMax (1 can't be ignored) you should be familiar with.
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