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Today we're going to take a look at the well-established V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC). The company's stock saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on the NYSE over the last few months. 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. However, what if the stock is still a bargain? Let’s take a look at V.F’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.
View our latest analysis for V.F
What's the opportunity in V.F?
According to my valuation model, V.F seems to be fairly priced at around 7.04% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy V.F today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth $87.03, there’s only an insignificant downside when the price falls to its real value. Although, there may be an opportunity to buy in the future. This is because V.F’s beta (a measure of share price volatility) is high, meaning its price movements will be exaggerated relative to the rest of the market. If the market is bearish, the company’s shares will likely fall by more than the rest of the market, providing a prime buying opportunity.
What does the future of V.F look like?
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. However, with a relatively muted profit growth of 6.2% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for V.F, at least in the short term.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? VFC’s future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, 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 confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below its fair value?
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on VFC, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook means it’s worth further examining other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.