Air New Zealand Limited (NZSE:AIR), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NZSE over the last few months. The company is now trading at yearly-high levels following the recent surge in its share price. With many analysts covering the 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? Let’s take a look at Air New Zealand’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.
View our latest analysis for Air New Zealand
According to our valuation model, Air New Zealand seems to be fairly priced at around 17.31% above our intrinsic value, which means if you buy Air New Zealand today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth NZ$0.54, 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 Air New Zealand’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.
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. Air New Zealand’s earnings over the next few years are expected to double, indicating a very optimistic future ahead. This should lead to stronger cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.
Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has already priced in AIR’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 AIR, 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 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.
