Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the NASDAQGS over the last few months, increasing to US$293 at one point, and dropping to the lows of US$242. 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 Microsoft's current trading price of US$245 reflective of the actual value of the large-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let's take a look at Microsoft'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 Microsoft?

Good news, investors! Microsoft is still a bargain right now. According to my valuation, the intrinsic value for the stock is $371.79, but it is currently trading at US$245 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. What's more interesting is that, Microsoft's share price is theoretically quite stable, which could mean two things: firstly, it may take the share price a while to move to its intrinsic value, and secondly, there may be less chances to buy low in the future once it reaches that value. This is because the stock is less volatile than the wider market given its low beta.

What kind of growth will Microsoft generate?

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 42% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Microsoft. 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 MSFT 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 financial health to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.

Are you a potential investor? If you've been keeping an eye on MSFT for a while, now might be the time to enter the stock. Its prosperous future outlook isn't fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it's not too late to buy MSFT. 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 investment decision.

So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Microsoft at this point in time. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 1 warning sign with Microsoft, and understanding it should be part of your investment process.

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