Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Andritz AG (VIE:ANDR)?

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Andritz AG (VIE:ANDR), which is in the machinery business, and is based in Austria, received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the WBAG over the last few months, increasing to €43.74 at one point, and dropping to the lows of €29.88. 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 Andritz's current trading price of €30.88 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 Andritz’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

See our latest analysis for Andritz

What's the opportunity in Andritz?

Good news, investors! Andritz is still a bargain right now. My valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is €45.08, 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 Andritz’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.

Can we expect growth from Andritz?

WBAG:ANDR Past and Future Earnings, July 22nd 2019
WBAG:ANDR Past and Future Earnings, July 22nd 2019

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. Andritz’s earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 44%, indicating a highly optimistic future ahead. This should lead to more robust cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? Since ANDR is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to accumulate more of 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 financial health to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on ANDR for a while, now might be the time to enter the stock. Its prosperous future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy ANDR. 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 Andritz. You can find everything you need to know about Andritz in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Andritz, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

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