Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASO), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a decent share price growth of 10% on the NASDAQGS over the last few months. The recent rally in share prices has nudged the company in the right direction, though it still falls short of its yearly peak. 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. However, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Let’s take a look at Academy Sports and Outdoors’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

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What's The Opportunity In Academy Sports and Outdoors?

Good news, investors! Academy Sports and Outdoors is still a bargain right now. Our valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is $78.99, which is above what the market is valuing the company at the moment. This indicates a potential opportunity to buy low. What’s more interesting is that, Academy Sports and Outdoors’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.

Can we expect growth from Academy Sports and Outdoors?

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. 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. However, with a relatively muted profit growth of 8.3% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for Academy Sports and Outdoors, at least in the short term.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since ASO is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to increase your holdings in the stock. However, there are also other factors such as capital structure to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on ASO for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy ASO. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to make a well-informed buy.

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