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3 Companies On The SIX Swiss Exchange That May Be Trading Below Estimated Value In October 2024

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The Swiss market recently demonstrated resilience, bouncing back from early losses to close slightly higher, with the SMI index showing a modest gain. In this fluctuating environment, identifying stocks that may be trading below their estimated value can present opportunities for investors looking to capitalize on potential market inefficiencies.

Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In Switzerland

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)CHF302.40CHF568.9346.8%
Georg Fischer (SWX:GF)CHF59.10CHF110.2546.4%
ALSO Holding (SWX:ALSN)CHF261.00CHF365.0728.5%
lastminute.com (SWX:LMN)CHF18.76CHF29.7236.9%
Clariant (SWX:CLN)CHF12.56CHF21.5541.7%
Barry Callebaut (SWX:BARN)CHF1518.00CHF2287.6933.6%
Comet Holding (SWX:COTN)CHF309.00CHF528.3141.5%
Dätwyler Holding (SWX:DAE)CHF161.80CHF239.9532.6%
SGS (SWX:SGSN)CHF95.18CHF150.9436.9%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)CHF70.60CHF117.9240.1%

Click here to see the full list of 16 stocks from our Undervalued SIX Swiss Exchange Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

ALSO Holding (SWX:ALSN)

Overview: ALSO Holding AG is a technology services provider for the ICT industry, operating in Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and internationally with a market cap of CHF3.20 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include €4.62 billion from Central Europe and €5.24 billion from Northern/Eastern Europe.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 28.5%

ALSO Holding AG is trading at CHF261, significantly below its estimated fair value of CHF365.07, indicating potential undervaluation based on cash flows. Despite recent volatility and a decline in sales and net income for the first half of 2024, earnings are forecast to grow at 24.5% annually over the next three years, outpacing the Swiss market average. However, its Return on Equity is expected to remain modest at 15.4%.

SWX:ALSN Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024

SGS (SWX:SGSN)

Overview: SGS SA offers inspection, testing, and verification services across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific, with a market cap of CHF17.74 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue from Business Assurance services amounts to CHF755 million.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 36.9%

SGS is trading at CHF95.18, significantly below its estimated fair value of CHF150.94, highlighting potential undervaluation based on cash flows. Despite high debt levels and a dividend not fully covered by earnings, SGS's earnings are forecast to grow 12.45% annually, outpacing the Swiss market average of 11.7%. Recent half-year results show stable sales growth but slight declines in net income and EPS compared to the previous year.

SWX:SGSN Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024

Temenos (SWX:TEMN)

Overview: Temenos AG develops, markets, and sells integrated banking software systems to banking and financial institutions globally, with a market cap of CHF4.31 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated from its Product segment, which accounts for $879.99 million, and its Services segment, contributing $132.98 million.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 24.6%

Temenos is trading at CHF59.05, below its estimated fair value of CHF78.28, indicating potential undervaluation based on cash flows. Despite high debt levels, Temenos's earnings are expected to grow 14.4% annually, surpassing the Swiss market average of 11.7%. Recent executive changes aim to enhance technological innovation and global expansion efforts. While revenue growth is projected at 7.6% per year, slower than significant benchmarks, it remains above the Swiss market rate of 4.3%.

SWX:TEMN Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024

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