Today we're going to take a look at the well-established CapitaLand Limited (SGX:C31). The company's stock saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the SGX. With many analysts covering the large-cap stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Today I will analyse the most recent data on CapitaLand’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.
Check out our latest analysis for CapitaLand
What's the opportunity in CapitaLand?
According to my relative valuation model, the stock seems to be currently fairly priced. In this instance, I’ve used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock’s cash flows. I find that CapitaLand’s ratio of 8.61x is trading slightly below its industry peers’ ratio of 11.33x, which means if you buy CapitaLand today, you’d be paying a fair price for it. And if you believe that CapitaLand should be trading at this level in the long run, then there’s not much of an upside to gain from mispricing. In addition to this, it seems like CapitaLand’s share price is quite stable, which could mean there may be less chances to buy low in the future now that it’s fairly valued. This is because the stock is less volatile than the wider market given its low beta.
What kind of growth will CapitaLand 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. CapitaLand’s earnings growth are expected to be in the teens in the upcoming years, indicating a solid future ahead. This should lead to robust cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has already priced in C31’s positive outlook, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at C31? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuate below the true value?
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on C31, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for C31, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.