Today we're going to take a look at the well-established Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE:VEEV). The company's stock received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the NYSE over the last few months, increasing to US$250 at one point, and dropping to the lows of US$209. 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 Veeva Systems' current trading price of US$217 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 Veeva Systems’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.
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The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to our valuation model. It’s trading around 19% below our intrinsic value, which means if you buy Veeva Systems today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is $266.08, then there isn’t much room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. What's more, Veeva Systems’s share price may be more stable over time (relative to the market), as indicated by its low beta.
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 grow by 55% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Veeva Systems. It looks like higher cash flow is on the cards for the stock, which should feed into a higher share valuation.
Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has already priced in VEEV’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 the stock? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuates below the true value?
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on VEEV, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the optimistic prospect is encouraging for the company, 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.
Diving deeper into the forecasts for Veeva Systems mentioned earlier will help you understand how analysts view the stock going forward. So feel free to check out our free graph representing analyst forecasts.
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