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Should You Think About Buying Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:NET) Now?

Simply Wall St ·  Jun 26 21:36

Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:NET) saw a decent share price growth of 20% on the NYSE over the last few months. The recent rally in share prices has nudged the company in the right direction, though it still falls short of its yearly peak. 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. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let's examine Cloudflare's valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there's still a bargain opportunity.

Is Cloudflare Still Cheap?

Good news, investors! Cloudflare is still a bargain right now. According to our valuation, the intrinsic value for the stock is $126.23, which is above what the market is valuing the company at the moment. This indicates a potential opportunity to buy low. However, given that Cloudflare's share is fairly volatile (i.e. its price movements are magnified relative to the rest of the market) this could mean the price can sink lower, giving us another chance to buy in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

What does the future of Cloudflare look like?

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NYSE:NET Earnings and Revenue Growth June 26th 2024

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. With profit expected to grow by 31% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Cloudflare. 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 NET is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. With a positive 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 NET 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 NET. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the track record of its management team, in order to make a well-informed investment decision.

With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Cloudflare you should be aware of.

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