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3 UK Stocks Estimated To Trade At Up To 42.2% Below Intrinsic Value
Reviewed by Simply Wall St
The United Kingdom's FTSE 100 index has recently experienced a downturn, influenced by weak trade data from China and falling commodity prices. In this challenging market environment, identifying undervalued stocks can be crucial for investors seeking opportunities; here are three UK stocks estimated to trade up to 42.2% below their intrinsic value.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In The United Kingdom
Name | Current Price | Fair Value (Est) | Discount (Est) |
TBC Bank Group (LSE:TBCG) | £30.60 | £58.41 | 47.6% |
Gaming Realms (AIM:GMR) | £0.40 | £0.76 | 47.6% |
Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO) | £6.47 | £12.31 | 47.4% |
Topps Tiles (LSE:TPT) | £0.475 | £0.91 | 47.5% |
Marks Electrical Group (AIM:MRK) | £0.65 | £1.27 | 49% |
C&C Group (LSE:CCR) | £1.546 | £3.00 | 48.5% |
AstraZeneca (LSE:AZN) | £130.00 | £250.41 | 48.1% |
Mercia Asset Management (AIM:MERC) | £0.35 | £0.68 | 48.3% |
Foxtons Group (LSE:FOXT) | £0.652 | £1.22 | 46.4% |
Franchise Brands (AIM:FRAN) | £1.82 | £3.61 | 49.6% |
Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.
Airtel Africa (LSE:AAF)
Overview: Airtel Africa Plc, with a market cap of £4.23 billion, offers telecommunications and mobile money services across Nigeria, East Africa, and Francophone Africa.
Operations: The company's revenue segments include $858 million from Mobile Money and $4.10 billion from Mobile Services, with a segment adjustment of -$196 million.
Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 20.4%
Airtel Africa is trading at £1.14, significantly below its estimated fair value of £1.43, indicating it may be undervalued based on cash flows. Despite high debt levels and a dividend not well covered by earnings, the company shows strong profit growth forecasts of 39.42% per year, outpacing the UK market average. Recent buybacks and improved net income to $7 million from a $170 million loss last year further enhance its financial position.
- Our growth report here indicates Airtel Africa may be poised for an improving outlook.
- Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Airtel Africa's balance sheet health report.
Rank Group (LSE:RNK)
Overview: The Rank Group Plc, with a market cap of £365.38 million, provides gaming services in Great Britain, Spain, and India through its subsidiaries.
Operations: The company's revenue segments include Mecca (£138.90 million), Digital (£226 million), Enracha Venues (£38.50 million), and Grosvenor Casinos (£331.30 million).
Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 42.2%
Rank Group's recent earnings report shows a significant turnaround, with net income of £12.5 million compared to a net loss of £96.2 million last year. Trading at 42.2% below its estimated fair value of £1.35, the stock appears undervalued based on discounted cash flows (DCF). Revenue growth is forecasted at 5.9% per year, outpacing the UK market average, while earnings are expected to grow significantly at 35.7% annually over the next three years despite low return on equity forecasts and high one-off items impacting results.
- Insights from our recent growth report point to a promising forecast for Rank Group's business outlook.
- Delve into the full analysis health report here for a deeper understanding of Rank Group.
Deliveroo (LSE:ROO)
Overview: Deliveroo plc operates an online food delivery platform across multiple countries including the UK, Ireland, France, and others, with a market cap of £2.46 billion.
Operations: The company generates revenue of £2.03 billion from its on-demand food delivery platform operations.
Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 40.5%
Deliveroo is trading at £1.58, significantly below its estimated fair value of £2.65, indicating it may be undervalued based on discounted cash flows. The company reported a net income of £1.3 million for H1 2024, a turnaround from the previous year's loss of £82.9 million. Earnings are forecast to grow 67.6% annually over the next three years, with revenue expected to increase by 7.7% per year, outpacing the UK market's growth rate of 3.7%.
- Our comprehensive growth report raises the possibility that Deliveroo is poised for substantial financial growth.
- Get an in-depth perspective on Deliveroo's balance sheet by reading our health report here.
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About LSE:RNK
Rank Group
Engages in provision of gaming services in Great Britain, Spain, and India.