Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NYSE over the last few months. The recent jump in the share price has meant that the company is trading at close to its 52-week high. As a large-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 Curtiss-Wright’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

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What Is Curtiss-Wright Worth?

According to our valuation model, Curtiss-Wright seems to be fairly priced at around 17.49% above our intrinsic value, which means if you buy Curtiss-Wright today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth $327.71, there’s only an insignificant downside when the price falls to its real value. Is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Since Curtiss-Wright’s share price is quite volatile, we could potentially see it sink lower (or rise higher) in the future, giving us another chance to buy. 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 Curtiss-Wright look like?

Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. 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 28% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Curtiss-Wright. 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? It seems like the market has already priced in CW’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 track record of its management team. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below its fair value?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on CW, 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 further examining other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

It can be quite valuable to consider what analysts expect for Curtiss-Wright from their most recent forecasts. Luckily, you can check out what analysts are forecasting by clicking here.

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