While CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw a significant share price rise of 23% in the past couple of months on the ASX. The company's trading levels have reached its high for the past year, following the recent bounce in the share price. 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. However, what if the stock is still a bargain? Let’s take a look at CAR Group’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

See our latest analysis for CAR Group

What Is CAR Group Worth?

The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to our valuation model. It’s trading around 13.81% above our intrinsic value, which means if you buy CAR Group today, you’d be paying a relatively fair price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is A$35.08, then there isn’t really any room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. In addition to this, CAR Group has a low beta, which suggests its share price is less volatile than the wider market.

What does the future of CAR Group 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 grow by 78% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for CAR Group. 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? CAR’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 financial strength of the company. 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 tabs on CAR, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook 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. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of CAR Group.