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Euronext Paris Stocks Estimated to be Trading Below Value in June 2024

As global markets experience varied trends, France's CAC 40 Index has shown notable resilience, advancing by 1.67% amid easing monetary policy expectations and diminishing political uncertainties. In this context of market optimism, identifying stocks that are potentially undervalued becomes particularly compelling for investors looking to capitalize on discrepancies between market price and intrinsic value.

Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In France

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
Airbus (ENXTPA:AIR)€130.64€239.5345.5%
Vente-Unique.com (ENXTPA:ALVU)€15.40€29.9748.6%
Lectra (ENXTPA:LSS)€27.80€43.1635.6%
Wavestone (ENXTPA:WAVE)€52.20€88.5341%
Arcure (ENXTPA:ALCUR)€5.10€7.4731.7%
Vivendi (ENXTPA:VIV)€9.78€15.5237%
MEMSCAP (ENXTPA:MEMS)€5.50€8.5635.7%
Tikehau Capital (ENXTPA:TKO)€21.35€32.3634%
Thales (ENXTPA:HO)€150.50€254.0340.8%
Groupe Airwell Société anonyme (ENXTPA:ALAIR)€3.84€6.7242.9%

Click here to see the full list of 13 stocks from our Undervalued Euronext Paris Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

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

Esker (ENXTPA:ALESK)

Overview: Esker SA is a company that provides a cloud-based platform for finance and customer service professionals globally, with a market capitalization of approximately €1.04 billion.

Operations: The company generates €190.92 million from its software and programming segment.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 28.3%

Esker, a French company, appears undervalued based on cash flow analysis, trading at €175.8 against an estimated fair value of €245.03—a 28.3% discrepancy. Despite a recent dividend cut to €0.65 per share, reflecting a 15% decrease, Esker's earnings are expected to grow by 25.76% annually over the next three years, outpacing the French market's average growth rate significantly. Additionally, its revenue growth forecast of 11.8% yearly exceeds the market norm (5.8%), supported by robust governance and expansion strategies as evidenced by recent board appointments and global conference presentations.

ENXTPA:ALESK Discounted Cash Flow as at Jun 2024

Antin Infrastructure Partners SAS (ENXTPA:ANTIN)

Overview: Antin Infrastructure Partners SAS is a private equity firm that focuses on infrastructure investments, with a market capitalization of approximately €1.98 billion.

Operations: The firm generates revenue primarily from its asset management segment, totaling approximately €282.87 million.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 28.8%

Antin Infrastructure Partners SAS, priced at €11.08, is perceived as undervalued with a fair value estimate of €15.56, reflecting a 28.8% potential upside. The company's earnings are anticipated to increase by 25.9% annually over the next three years, surpassing the French market's growth forecast significantly. Despite recent shareholder dilution and dividends not well covered by earnings or cash flows, revenue growth projections remain strong at 12.7% per year, outpacing the French market average of 5.8%.

ENXTPA:ANTIN Discounted Cash Flow as at Jun 2024

Lectra (ENXTPA:LSS)

Overview: Lectra SA, with a market cap of €1.05 billion, offers industrial intelligence solutions across the fashion, automotive, and furniture sectors in regions including Northern Europe, Southern Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific.

Operations: The company generates revenue from the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions, amounting to €170.33 million and €110.28 million respectively.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 35.6%

Lectra SA, currently priced at €27.8, is assessed as undervalued with a fair value estimate of €43.16, indicating significant potential upside. The company's earnings are expected to grow by 28.6% annually over the next three years, outperforming the French market forecast of 10.9%. Despite a slight decline in net income and EPS in Q1 2024 compared to the previous year, analysts predict a substantial price increase of 28.4%. Revenue growth is also strong at an annual rate of 11.3%, exceeding the market average of 5.8%.

ENXTPA:LSS Discounted Cash Flow as at Jun 2024

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