Let's talk about the popular O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY). The company's shares received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the NASDAQGS over the last few months, increasing to US$1,168 at one point, and dropping to the lows of US$1,005. 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 O'Reilly Automotive's current trading price of US$1,019 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 O'Reilly Automotive's outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

What's The Opportunity In O'Reilly Automotive?

According to our valuation model, O'Reilly Automotive seems to be fairly priced at around 5.42% above our intrinsic value, which means if you buy O'Reilly Automotive today, you'd be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe the company's true value is $966.94, then there isn't really any room for the share price grow beyond what it's currently trading. What's more, O'Reilly Automotive's share price may be more stable over time (relative to the market), as indicated by its low beta.

Can we expect growth from O'Reilly Automotive?

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 a double-digit 20% over the next couple of years, the outlook is positive for O'Reilly Automotive. 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? ORLY'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 track record of its management team. 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 an eye on ORLY, now may not be the most optimal 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 further examining other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. When we did our research, we found 3 warning signs for O'Reilly Automotive (1 shouldn't be ignored!) that we believe deserve your full attention.

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