Should You Think About Buying The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE:TD) Now?

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The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE:TD) maintained its current share price over the past couple of month on the TSX, with a relatively tight range of CA$72.52 to CA$76.52. However, does this price actually reflect the true value of the large-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Toronto-Dominion Bank’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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What's the opportunity in Toronto-Dominion Bank?

The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to my valuation model. It’s trading around 18% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Toronto-Dominion Bank today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth CA$91.17, then there isn’t much room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. Furthermore, Toronto-Dominion Bank’s low beta implies that the stock is less volatile than the wider market.

What does the future of Toronto-Dominion Bank look like?

TSX:TD Past and Future Earnings, June 13th 2019
TSX:TD Past and Future Earnings, June 13th 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. Though in the case of Toronto-Dominion Bank, it is expected to deliver a relatively unexciting earnings growth of 8.8%, which doesn’t help build up its investment thesis. Growth doesn’t appear to be a main reason for a buy decision for Toronto-Dominion Bank, at least in the near term.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has already priced in TD’s future outlook, 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 the stock? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuates below the true value?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on TD, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook 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.

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

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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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