Is There Now An Opportunity In TriNet Group, Inc. (NYSE:TNET)?
TriNet Group, Inc. (NYSE:TNET), which is in the professional services business, and is based in United States, saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on the NYSE over the last few months. With many analysts covering the mid-cap stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Today I will analyse the most recent data on TriNet Group’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.
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Is TriNet Group still cheap?
According to my relative valuation model, the stock seems to be currently fairly priced. In this instance, I’ve used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock’s cash flows. I find that TriNet Group’s ratio of 19.79x is trading slightly above its industry peers’ ratio of 18.9x, which means if you buy TriNet Group today, you’d be paying a relatively fair price for it. And if you believe TriNet Group should be trading in this range, then there isn’t really any room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. Is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Since TriNet Group’s share price is quite volatile, we could potentially see it sink lower (or rise higher) in the future, giving us another chance to buy. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for how much the stock moves relative to the rest of the market.
Can we expect growth from TriNet Group?
Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. Buying a great company with a robust outlook at a cheap price is always a good investment, so let’s also take a look at the company's future expectations. With profit expected to grow by 41% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for TriNet Group. 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? TNET’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the track record of its management team. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at TNET? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below its fair value?
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on TNET, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the optimistic forecast is encouraging for TNET, which means it’s worth further examining other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.
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