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Is Now The Time To Look At Buying W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA)?

W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA), which is in the chemicals business, and is based in United States, maintained its current share price over the past couple of month on the NYSE, with a relatively tight range of $73.16 to $78.6. However, does this price actually reflect the true value of the mid-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at W. R. Grace’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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Check out our latest analysis for W. R. Grace

What is W. R. Grace worth?

Great news for investors – W. R. Grace is still trading at a fairly cheap price. My valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is $101.13, but it is currently trading at US$73.54 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. What’s more interesting is that, W. R. Grace’s share price is quite volatile, which gives us more chances to buy since the share price could sink lower (or rise higher) in the future. 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 W. R. Grace?

NYSE:GRA Past and Future Earnings, May 16th 2019
NYSE:GRA Past and Future Earnings, May 16th 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. 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 more than double over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for W. R. Grace. 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 GRA 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 GRA 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 GRA. 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.

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

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.

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