At US$28.66, Is Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE:CCS) Worth Looking At Closely?

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Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE:CCS), which is in the consumer durables business, and is based in United States, received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the NYSE over the last few months, increasing to US$34.01 at one point, and dropping to the lows of US$26.83. 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 Century Communities's current trading price of US$28.66 reflective of the actual value of the small-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Century Communities’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

Check out our latest analysis for Century Communities

Is Century Communities still cheap?

Good news, investors! Century Communities is still a bargain right now. According to my valuation, the intrinsic value for the stock is $39.15, but it is currently trading at US$28.66 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. However, given that Century Communities’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 Century Communities?

NYSE:CCS Past and Future Earnings, December 10th 2019
NYSE:CCS Past and Future Earnings, December 10th 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. With profit expected to grow by 73% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Century Communities. 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 CCS is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. With a positive 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 CCS for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its prosperous future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy CCS. 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 Century Communities. You can find everything you need to know about Century Communities in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Century Communities, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

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