Today we're going to take a look at the well-established Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE). The company's stock saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the NYSE. The company is inching closer to its yearly highs following the recent share price climb. 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? Today we will analyse the most recent data on Hewlett Packard Enterprise's outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

What's The Opportunity In Hewlett Packard Enterprise?

Great news for investors – Hewlett Packard Enterprise is still trading at a fairly cheap price. Our valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is $29.65, which is above what the market is valuing the company at the moment. This indicates a potential opportunity to buy low. However, given that Hewlett Packard Enterprise'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 kind of growth will Hewlett Packard Enterprise generate?

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. Though in the case of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, it is expected to deliver a relatively unexciting earnings growth of 6.9%, which doesn't help build up its investment thesis. Growth doesn't appear to be a main reason for a buy decision for the company, at least in the near term.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since HPE is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. 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 HPE for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its future outlook isn't fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it's not too late to buy HPE. 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 buy.

With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. You'd be interested to know, that we found 1 warning sign for Hewlett Packard Enterprise and you'll want to know about it.

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