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Let's talk about the popular The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD). The company's shares received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the NASDAQGM over the last few months, increasing to US$140 at one point, and dropping to the lows of US$115. 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 Trade Desk's current trading price of US$121 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 Trade Desk’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.
View our latest analysis for Trade Desk
What's The Opportunity In Trade Desk?
The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to our valuation model. It’s trading around 12.55% above our intrinsic value, which means if you buy Trade Desk today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth $107.37, there’s only an insignificant downside when the price falls to its real value. So, is there another chance to buy low in the future? Given that Trade Desk’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.
Can we expect growth from Trade Desk?
Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. 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 more than double over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Trade Desk. 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? It seems like the market has already priced in TTD’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 track record of its management team. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuates below the true value?