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Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Heartland Group Holdings Limited (NZSE:HGH)?

Heartland Group Holdings Limited (NZSE:HGH), operating in the financial services industry based in New Zealand, received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NZSE over the last few months. 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 examine Heartland Group Holdings’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

See our latest analysis for Heartland Group Holdings

What's the opportunity in Heartland Group Holdings?

Great news for investors – Heartland Group Holdings is still trading at a fairly cheap price. According to my valuation, the intrinsic value for the stock is NZ$1.65, but it is currently trading at NZ$1.12 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. Although, there may be another chance to buy again in the future. This is because Heartland Group Holdings’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 Heartland Group Holdings look like?

NZSE:HGH Past and Future Earnings April 25th 2020
NZSE:HGH Past and Future Earnings April 25th 2020

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. With profit expected to grow by 29% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Heartland Group Holdings. 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 HGH is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to increase your holdings in the stock. With a positive 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 financial health to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.

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Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on HGH for a while, now might be the time to enter the stock. Its buoyant future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy HGH. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the track record of its management team, 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 Heartland Group Holdings. You can find everything you need to know about Heartland Group Holdings in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Heartland Group Holdings, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned.

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