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3 UK Stocks Estimated To Be 29.8% To 42.4% Below Intrinsic Value

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The United Kingdom's stock market, particularly the FTSE 100 index, has recently faced challenges due to weak trade data from China, highlighting concerns about global economic recovery. Amid this uncertain environment, identifying undervalued stocks becomes crucial for investors seeking potential opportunities; these are stocks trading below their intrinsic value despite broader market pressures.

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Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In The United Kingdom

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
Aptitude Software Group (LSE:APTD)£2.78£5.1345.8%
Informa (LSE:INF)£7.87£15.2348.3%
Victrex (LSE:VCT)£7.82£15.4249.3%
SDI Group (AIM:SDI)£0.72£1.3747.3%
Duke Capital (AIM:DUKE)£0.2875£0.5345.4%
Franchise Brands (AIM:FRAN)£1.44£2.5042.4%
Huddled Group (AIM:HUD)£0.0305£0.0649.1%
Vistry Group (LSE:VTY)£5.902£11.2947.7%
Entain (LSE:ENT)£7.316£13.6646.4%
Burberry Group (LSE:BRBY)£9.618£16.8042.7%

Click here to see the full list of 54 stocks from our Undervalued UK Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

Franchise Brands (AIM:FRAN)

Overview: Franchise Brands plc operates in franchising and related activities across the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America, and Continental Europe with a market capitalization of £277.25 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments consist of Azura (£0.81 million), Pirtek (£63.91 million), B2C Division (£5.75 million), Filta International (£25.60 million), and Water & Waste Services (£46.05 million).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 42.4%

Franchise Brands appears undervalued, trading at £1.44, significantly below its estimated fair value of £2.5. Recent earnings reports show a robust net income increase to £7.28 million from the previous year's £2.99 million, with earnings per share also more than doubling. While revenue growth is moderate at 7.4% annually, profit growth outpaces the UK market with forecasts of 29.4% per year over the next three years, highlighting strong cash flow potential despite slower revenue expansion relative to profit increases.

AIM:FRAN Discounted Cash Flow as at May 2025
AIM:FRAN Discounted Cash Flow as at May 2025

Nichols (AIM:NICL)

Overview: Nichols plc, with a market cap of £465.76 million, supplies soft drinks to the retail, wholesale, catering, licensed, and leisure industries across the United Kingdom and internationally including regions such as the Middle East and Africa.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Packaged segment, which accounts for £132.82 million, and its Out of Home segment, contributing £39.99 million.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 29.8%

Nichols is trading at £12.75, well below its estimated fair value of £18.17, indicating potential undervaluation based on cash flows. Despite a modest revenue increase to £39.3 million in Q1 2025, Nichols' earnings are expected to grow faster than the UK market at 14.8% annually, supported by strategic shifts and the strength of its Vimto brand. However, challenges include an unstable dividend history and recent executive changes affecting leadership stability.

AIM:NICL Discounted Cash Flow as at May 2025
AIM:NICL Discounted Cash Flow as at May 2025

Victorian Plumbing Group (AIM:VIC)

Overview: Victorian Plumbing Group plc is an online retailer specializing in bathroom products and accessories for both B2C and trade customers in the United Kingdom, with a market cap of £256.59 million.

Operations: Victorian Plumbing Group plc generates revenue by selling bathroom products and accessories online to both consumer and trade markets within the UK.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 35.4%

Victorian Plumbing Group is trading at £0.78, below its estimated fair value of £1.21, highlighting potential undervaluation based on cash flows. Recent earnings showed a sales increase to £152.7 million for H1 2025, though net income slightly decreased to £4.1 million from the previous year. Despite this, earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 29.9% annually over the next three years, outpacing market averages and supported by strong future revenue growth expectations and high return on equity forecasts.

AIM:VIC Discounted Cash Flow as at May 2025
AIM:VIC Discounted Cash Flow as at May 2025

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About AIM:NICL

Nichols

Engages in supply of soft drinks to the retail, wholesale, catering, licensed, and leisure industries in the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally.

Excellent balance sheet with reasonable growth potential and pays a dividend.

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