Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a decent share price growth of 14% on the NYSE over the last few months. The recent jump in the share price has meant that the company is trading around its 52-week high. As a mid-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 Arrow Electronics's valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there's still a bargain opportunity.

What's The Opportunity In Arrow Electronics?

Great news for investors – Arrow Electronics is still trading at a fairly cheap price according to our price multiple model, where we compare the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. In this instance, we've used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock's cash flows. we find that Arrow Electronics's ratio of 12.11x is below its peer average of 23.55x, which indicates the stock is trading at a lower price compared to the Electronic industry. What's more interesting is that, Arrow Electronics's share price is quite volatile, which gives us more chances to buy since the share price could sink lower (or rise higher) in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for how much the stock moves relative to the rest of the market.

What kind of growth will Arrow Electronics generate?

Future outlook is an important aspect when you're looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. 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. However, with a negative profit growth of -1.8% expected next year, near-term growth certainly doesn't appear to be a driver for a buy decision for Arrow Electronics. This certainty tips the risk-return scale towards higher risk.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? Although ARW is currently trading below the industry PE ratio, the negative profit outlook does bring on some uncertainty, which equates to higher risk. Consider whether you want to increase your portfolio exposure to ARW, or whether diversifying into another stock may be a better move for your total risk and return.

Are you a potential investor? If you've been keeping an eye on ARW for a while, but hesitant on making the leap, we recommend you dig deeper into the stock. Given its current price multiple, now is a great time to make a decision. But keep in mind the risks that come with negative growth prospects in the future.

If you want to dive deeper into Arrow Electronics, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. At Simply Wall St, we found 3 warning signs for Arrow Electronics and we think they deserve your attention.

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