At US$31.76, Is It Time To Put Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) On Your Watch List?

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG), which is in the auto business, and is based in United States, saw significant share price movement during recent months on the NYSE, rising to highs of US$38.25 and falling to the lows of US$31.76. 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 Harley-Davidson's current trading price of US$31.76 reflective of the actual value of the mid-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Harley-Davidson’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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What's the opportunity in Harley-Davidson?

Great news for investors – Harley-Davidson is still trading at a fairly cheap price. My valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is $48.96, 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, Harley-Davidson’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.

What does the future of Harley-Davidson look like?

NYSE:HOG Past and Future Earnings, February 27th 2020
NYSE:HOG Past and Future Earnings, February 27th 2020

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 a double-digit 13% over the next couple of years, the outlook is positive for Harley-Davidson. 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? Since HOG is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. With an optimistic outlook on the horizon, it seems like this growth has not yet been fully factored into the share price. 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 HOG for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its prosperous future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy HOG. 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.

Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on Harley-Davidson. You can find everything you need to know about Harley-Davidson in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Harley-Davidson, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

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