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3 UK Stocks Estimated To Be Undervalued By Up To 44.5%

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The United Kingdom's FTSE 100 index has recently faced downward pressure, driven by weak trade data from China and global economic uncertainties. Despite these challenges, there are opportunities to identify undervalued stocks that may offer significant potential for investors.

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

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
Begbies Traynor Group (AIM:BEG)£0.99£1.9649.6%
Energean (LSE:ENOG)£9.885£18.7447.2%
WPP (LSE:WPP)£7.496£14.2647.4%
LSL Property Services (LSE:LSL)£3.45£6.3545.7%
Ibstock (LSE:IBST)£1.86£3.4045.3%
Forterra (LSE:FORT)£1.724£3.3248.1%
Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)£0.43£0.8146.9%
Accsys Technologies (AIM:AXS)£0.549£1.0447.3%
Franchise Brands (AIM:FRAN)£1.725£3.1645.5%
M&C Saatchi (AIM:SAA)£2.10£4.0247.7%

Click here to see the full list of 58 stocks from our Undervalued UK Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Fintel (AIM:FNTL)

Overview: Fintel Plc provides intermediary services and distribution channels to the retail financial services sector in the United Kingdom, with a market cap of £327.14 million.

Operations: Revenue segments for Fintel Plc include Research & Fintech (£22.30 million), Distribution Channels (£20.20 million), and Intermediary Services (£22.40 million).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 11.1%

Fintel is trading at £3.14, slightly below its estimated fair value of £3.53, making it undervalued based on discounted cash flows. Earnings are projected to grow significantly at 23.88% annually over the next three years, outpacing the UK market's growth rate of 13.1%. However, insider selling has been significant in the past three months and Return on Equity is forecasted to be relatively low at 12.8% in three years time.

AIM:FNTL Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024
AIM:FNTL Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024

Deliveroo (LSE:ROO)

Overview: Deliveroo plc operates an online food delivery platform across multiple countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, and others, with a market cap of approximately £2.03 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from the operation of an on-demand food delivery platform, generating £2.03 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 44.5%

Deliveroo is trading at £1.30, significantly below its estimated fair value of £2.34, indicating it is undervalued based on cash flows. Earnings have grown 12.1% annually over the past five years and are forecast to grow 2.08% per year, with profitability expected within three years—above average market growth rates. Recent takeover interest from DoorDash boosted shares temporarily but talks ended due to valuation disagreements, potentially signaling future acquisition interest.

LSE:ROO Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024
LSE:ROO Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024

Supermarket Income REIT (LSE:SUPR)

Overview: Supermarket Income REIT plc (LSE: SUPR) is a real estate investment trust focused on investing in grocery properties essential to the UK's food supply chain, with a market cap of £930.94 million.

Operations: Supermarket Income REIT generates its revenue from real estate investment, amounting to £106.29 million.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 13.1%

Supermarket Income REIT recently completed a £170 million refinancing, enhancing its financial stability. Trading at £0.75, it is undervalued compared to its estimated fair value of £0.86. Despite an unstable dividend track record, earnings are expected to grow significantly at 90.24% annually over the next three years, outpacing the UK market's growth rate. However, debt coverage by operating cash flow remains a concern despite improved liquidity from recent debt restructuring and acquisitions.

LSE:SUPR Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024
LSE:SUPR Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024

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