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Today we're going to take a look at the well-established Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER). The company's stock received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the NASDAQGS over the last few months, increasing to US$104 at one point, and dropping to the lows of US$79.19. 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 Teradyne's current trading price of US$79.19 reflective of the actual value of the large-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Teradyne’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 Teradyne
What Is Teradyne Worth?
According to my price multiple model, which makes a comparison between the company's price-to-earnings ratio and the industry average, the stock price seems to be justfied. I’ve used the price-to-earnings ratio in this instance because there’s not enough visibility to forecast its cash flows. The stock’s ratio of 14.77x is currently trading slightly below its industry peers’ ratio of 15.5x, which means if you buy Teradyne today, you’d be paying a decent price for it. And if you believe Teradyne should be trading in this range, then there isn’t much room for the share price to grow beyond the levels of other industry peers over the long-term. So, is there another chance to buy low in the future? Given that Teradyne’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 an opportunity to buy later on. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.
What kind of growth will Teradyne 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. Teradyne's earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 43%, indicating a highly optimistic future ahead. This should lead to more robust cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.
What This Means For You
Are you a shareholder? TER’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading around industry price multiples. 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 TER? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below the industry PE ratio?