Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the NYSE over the last few months, increasing to US$72.00 at one point, and dropping to the lows of US$53.85. 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 Boyd Gaming's current trading price of US$55.55 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 Boyd Gaming'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 Is Boyd Gaming Worth?

Great news for investors – Boyd Gaming is still trading at a fairly cheap price according to my price multiple model, where I compare the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. In this instance, I've used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock's cash flows. I find that Boyd Gaming's ratio of 7.94x is below its peer average of 19.97x, which indicates the stock is trading at a lower price compared to the Hospitality industry. What's more interesting is that, Boyd Gaming'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 kind of growth will Boyd Gaming generate?

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. Though in the case of Boyd Gaming, it is expected to deliver a negative earnings growth of -13%, which doesn't help build up its investment thesis. It appears that risk of future uncertainty is high, at least in the near term.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? Although BYD is currently trading below the industry PE ratio, the negative profit outlook does bring on some uncertainty, which equates to higher risk. I recommend you think about whether you want to increase your portfolio exposure to BYD, or whether diversifying into another stock may be a better move for your total risk and return.

Are you a potential investor? If you've been keeping tabs on BYD for some time, but hesitant on making the leap, I recommend you dig deeper into the stock. Given its current price multiple, now is a great time to make a decision. But keep in mind the risks that come with negative growth prospects in the future.

If you'd like to know more about Boyd Gaming as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. For example, Boyd Gaming has 3 warning signs (and 1 which is significant) we think you should know about.

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