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COLTENE Holding And 2 Other Stocks On SIX Swiss Exchange That May Be Trading Below Intrinsic Value

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The Switzerland market shrugged off a mild mid-morning setback and moved higher on Tuesday to eventually end the day's session on a firm note. In this environment, identifying stocks that may be trading below their intrinsic value can offer significant 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)
Sulzer (SWX:SUN)CHF130.60CHF253.2148.4%
LEM Holding (SWX:LEHN)CHF1228.00CHF2020.3139.2%
COLTENE Holding (SWX:CLTN)CHF47.20CHF74.8036.9%
Burckhardt Compression Holding (SWX:BCHN)CHF610.00CHF854.7128.6%
Julius Bär Gruppe (SWX:BAER)CHF47.84CHF89.8546.8%
Georg Fischer (SWX:GF)CHF64.75CHF99.8935.2%
SGS (SWX:SGSN)CHF95.64CHF129.3926.1%
Comet Holding (SWX:COTN)CHF336.50CHF589.1442.9%
Medartis Holding (SWX:MED)CHF72.00CHF132.7145.7%
Sika (SWX:SIKA)CHF269.10CHF351.3223.4%

Click here to see the full list of 14 stocks from our Undervalued SIX Swiss Exchange Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

COLTENE Holding (SWX:CLTN)

Overview: COLTENE Holding AG develops, manufactures, and sells disposables, tools, and equipment for dentists and dental laboratories across various regions worldwide with a market cap of CHF282.04 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated from the sale of disposables, tools, and equipment for dentists and dental laboratories, amounting to CHF242.73 million.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 36.9%

COLTENE Holding is trading at CHF47.2, significantly below its estimated fair value of CHF74.8, making it highly undervalued based on discounted cash flow analysis. Despite a dividend yield of 4.24%, the payout isn't well covered by earnings. Profit margins have decreased from 9.7% to 4.9% over the past year, but earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 21% per year, outpacing the Swiss market's expected growth rate of 8.9%.

SWX:CLTN Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024
SWX:CLTN Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 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 CHF18.10 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Business Assurance, generating CHF755 million, and Segment Adjustment, contributing CHF5.92 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 26.1%

SGS (CHF95.64) is trading 26.1% below its estimated fair value of CHF129.39, indicating it may be undervalued based on discounted cash flow analysis. The company's revenue growth forecast of 5.5% per year surpasses the Swiss market's 4.8%, and its earnings are expected to grow at 11.9% annually, outpacing the market's 8.9%. However, SGS has a high level of debt and its dividend yield of 3.35% is not well covered by earnings, which could pose risks for investors seeking income stability.

SWX:SGSN Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024
SWX:SGSN Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024

Sika (SWX:SIKA)

Overview: Sika AG is a specialty chemicals company that develops, produces, and sells systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry worldwide, with a market cap of CHF43.17 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from two main segments: Products for Construction Industry (CHF9.45 billion) and Products for Industrial Manufacturing (CHF1.78 billion).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 23.4%

Sika (CHF269.1) is trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value of CHF351.32, suggesting it may be undervalued based on discounted cash flow analysis. The company's earnings are forecast to grow at 13.1% annually, surpassing the Swiss market's 8.9%. Recent half-year results showed sales of CHF5.83 billion and net income of CHF575.9 million, both up from last year, reflecting strong financial performance despite a high level of debt and past shareholder dilution.

SWX:SIKA Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024
SWX:SIKA Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024

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