Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:PODD) saw a significant share price rise of 69% in the past couple of months on the NASDAQGS. While good news for shareholders, the company has traded much higher in the past year. With many analysts covering the large-cap stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock's share price. However, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Let's take a look at Insulet's outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

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What's The Opportunity In Insulet?

The stock is currently trading at US$216 on the share market, which means it is overvalued by 21% compared to our intrinsic value of $178.31. This means that the buying opportunity has probably disappeared for now. Another thing to keep in mind is that Insulet's share price is quite stable relative to the market, as indicated by its low beta. This means that if you believe the current share price should move towards its intrinsic value over time, a low beta could suggest it is not likely to reach that level anytime soon, and once it's there, it may be hard to fall back down into an attractive buying range again.

What does the future of Insulet look like?

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 more than double over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Insulet. 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? It seems like the market has well and truly priced in PODD's positive outlook, with shares trading above its fair value. However, this brings up another question – is now the right time to sell? If you believe PODD should trade below its current price, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards its real value can be profitable. But before you make this decision, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.

Are you a potential investor? If you've been keeping an eye on PODD for a while, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. The price has surpassed its true value, which means there's no upside from mispricing. However, the optimistic prospect is encouraging for PODD, which means it's worth diving deeper into other factors in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Insulet at this point in time. When we did our research, we found 3 warning signs for Insulet (1 is a bit unpleasant!) that we believe deserve your full attention.

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