At US$14.58, Is It Time To Put First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE:FCF) On Your Watch List?
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE:FCF), operating in the financial services industry 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 stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. However, what if the stock is still a bargain? Let’s examine First Commonwealth Financial’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.
See our latest analysis for First Commonwealth Financial
Is First Commonwealth Financial still cheap?
Good news, investors! First Commonwealth Financial is still a bargain right now. According to my valuation, the intrinsic value for the stock is $20.65, but it is currently trading at US$14.58 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. However, given that First Commonwealth Financial’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 First Commonwealth Financial?
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. Though in the case of First Commonwealth Financial, it is expected to deliver a relatively unexciting earnings growth of 3.7%, which doesn’t help build up its investment thesis. Growth doesn’t appear to be a main reason for a buy decision for the company, at least in the near term.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since FCF is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. 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 FCF for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy FCF. 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 First Commonwealth Financial. You can find everything you need to know about First Commonwealth Financial in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in First Commonwealth Financial, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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