Let's talk about the popular Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX). The company's shares saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on the NASDAQGS over the last few months. 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? Today I will analyse the most recent data on Starbucks’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

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What's The Opportunity In Starbucks?

The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to my valuation model. It’s trading around 9.85% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Starbucks today, you’d be paying a relatively fair price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is $89.48, there’s only an insignificant downside when the price falls to its real value. What's more, Starbucks’s share price may be more stable over time (relative to the market), as indicated by its low beta.

What does the future of Starbucks look like?

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. Starbucks' earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 59%, indicating a highly optimistic future ahead. This should lead to more robust cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? SBUX’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuates below the true value?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on SBUX, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the optimistic prospect is encouraging for the company, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. When we did our research, we found 5 warning signs for Starbucks (2 shouldn't be ignored!) that we believe deserve your full attention.

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