Why The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) Could Be Worth Watching
The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD), which is in the machinery business, and is based in United States, saw a significant share price rise of over 20% in the past couple of months on the NASDAQGS. As a mid-cap stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Today I will analyse the most recent data on Middleby’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.
See our latest analysis for Middleby
What is Middleby worth?
Good news, investors! Middleby is still a bargain right now. According to my valuation, the intrinsic value for the stock is $87.13, but it is currently trading at US$58.08 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. What’s more interesting is that, Middleby’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.
What kind of growth will Middleby generate?
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. Though in the case of Middleby, it is expected to deliver a negative earnings growth of -9.1%, which doesn’t help build up its investment thesis. It appears that risk of future uncertainty is high, at least in the near term.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? Although MIDD is currently undervalued, the adverse prospect of negative growth brings about some degree of risk. Consider whether you want to increase your portfolio exposure to MIDD, or whether diversifying into another stock may be a better move for your total risk and return.
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on MIDD for a while, but hesitant on making the leap, I recommend you research further into the stock. Given its current undervaluation, now is a great time to make a decision. But keep in mind the risks that come with negative growth prospects in the future.
Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on Middleby. You can find everything you need to know about Middleby in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Middleby, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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