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Top 3 Stocks On SIX Swiss Exchange That Investors Might Be Undervaluing

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The Swiss market has climbed 1.0% in the last 7 days and is up 8.6% over the past 12 months, with earnings forecasted to grow by 12% annually. In this favorable environment, identifying undervalued stocks that have strong fundamentals and growth potential can be a strategic move for investors looking to capitalize on future gains.

Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In Switzerland

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
LEM Holding (SWX:LEHN)CHF1238.00CHF1815.3931.8%
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)CHF306.40CHF567.8646%
Georg Fischer (SWX:GF)CHF64.95CHF112.4842.3%
Clariant (SWX:CLN)CHF13.27CHF21.7839.1%
lastminute.com (SWX:LMN)CHF19.86CHF29.8133.4%
SoftwareONE Holding (SWX:SWON)CHF15.76CHF21.9428.2%
Comet Holding (SWX:COTN)CHF337.00CHF663.5049.2%
Emmi (SWX:EMMN)CHF883.00CHF1606.3745%
SGS (SWX:SGSN)CHF93.90CHF145.8935.6%
Dätwyler Holding (SWX:DAE)CHF172.40CHF249.5130.9%

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

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Clariant (SWX:CLN)

Overview: Clariant AG is a global company involved in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of specialty chemicals with a market cap of CHF4.36 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Catalysis (CHF927 million), Care Chemicals (CHF2.22 billion), and Adsorbents & Additives (CHF1.02 billion).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 39.1%

Clariant AG is trading at CHF 13.27, significantly below its estimated fair value of CHF 21.78, making it highly undervalued based on discounted cash flow analysis. Despite recent earnings showing a decline in net income to CHF 157 million from CHF 232 million a year ago, the company's earnings are forecast to grow at an impressive rate of over 30% per year, outpacing the Swiss market's growth rate. However, its dividend yield of 3.17% is not well covered by current earnings and it has a high level of debt.

SWX:CLN Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024
SWX:CLN Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024

Georg Fischer (SWX:GF)

Overview: Georg Fischer AG provides piping systems and casting and machining solutions across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and internationally, with a market cap of CHF5.32 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include CHF1.99 billion from GF Piping Systems, CHF901 million from GF Casting Solutions, and CHF853 million from GF Machining Solutions.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 42.3%

Georg Fischer AG is trading at CHF 64.95, significantly below its estimated fair value of CHF 112.48, indicating it is highly undervalued based on discounted cash flow analysis. Despite a decline in profit margins from 6.8% to 4.6% over the past year and net income dropping to CHF 97 million from CHF 123 million, earnings are forecast to grow at an impressive rate of over 23% per year, outpacing the Swiss market's growth rate.

SWX:GF Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024
SWX:GF Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024

Temenos (SWX:TEMN)

Overview: Temenos AG develops, markets, and sells integrated banking software systems to financial institutions globally and has a market cap of CHF4.26 billion.

Operations: Temenos generates revenue from licensing software, providing software-as-a-service (SaaS), offering maintenance services, and delivering professional services to financial institutions globally.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 25.2%

Temenos AG, trading at CHF 58.8, is highly undervalued with an estimated fair value of CHF 78.62 based on discounted cash flow analysis. Despite a high level of debt, its earnings are forecast to grow at 14.32% per year, outpacing the Swiss market's growth rate of 11.9%. Recent executive appointments aim to accelerate business growth in SaaS and the US market, potentially enhancing cash flows and overall financial performance.

SWX:TEMN Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024
SWX:TEMN Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024

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