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3 UK Stocks That May Be Undervalued In September 2024

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The UK stock market has been facing headwinds, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices closing lower amid weak trade data from China and declining commodity prices. Despite these challenges, there are opportunities to find undervalued stocks that may offer potential for growth as the market adjusts. In this article, we will explore three UK stocks that may be undervalued in September 2024. Identifying such stocks involves looking for companies with strong fundamentals that have been overlooked due to broader market concerns.

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

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
Gaming Realms (AIM:GMR)£0.39£0.7648.9%
GlobalData (AIM:DATA)£2.18£4.1046.8%
Topps Tiles (LSE:TPT)£0.4755£0.9147.8%
AstraZeneca (LSE:AZN)£125.40£245.1248.8%
Mercia Asset Management (AIM:MERC)£0.355£0.6848.1%
Redcentric (AIM:RCN)£1.29£2.4647.5%
Ricardo (LSE:RCDO)£5.20£10.1848.9%
Foxtons Group (LSE:FOXT)£0.618£1.2148.9%
Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)£0.425£0.8348.6%
Tortilla Mexican Grill (AIM:MEX)£0.51£1.0149.4%

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Barratt Developments (LSE:BDEV)

Overview: Barratt Developments plc is a UK-based company specializing in housebuilding, with a market cap of £7.31 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include private housing at £3.92 billion, affordable housing at £0.68 billion, and commercial developments at £0.09 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 40.5%

Barratt Developments plc reported a significant decline in earnings for the year ended June 30, 2024, with net income dropping to £114.1 million from £530.3 million a year ago. Despite this, the stock is trading at 40.5% below its estimated fair value of £8.5 per share and is expected to see annual profit growth of 45.9%. However, dividends have been reduced and are not well covered by earnings or free cash flows, reflecting current financial pressures.

LSE:BDEV Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

Bridgepoint Group (LSE:BPT)

Overview: Bridgepoint Group plc is a private equity and private credit firm focusing on middle market, small mid cap, small cap, growth capital, buyouts investments, syndicate debt, infrastructure, direct lending and credit opportunities in private credit investments with a market cap of £2.48 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include £3.60 million from Central operations, £74.50 million from Private Credit, and £285.60 million from Private Equity.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 21.3%

Bridgepoint Group plc is trading at £3.02, significantly below its estimated fair value of £3.84, indicating potential undervaluation based on discounted cash flows. Despite recent earnings showing a decline in net income to £43.1 million from £48.2 million last year, the company forecasts robust revenue growth of 18.3% annually and earnings growth of 33.2% per year over the next three years, outpacing the broader UK market's expected growth rates.

LSE:BPT Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

Rank Group (LSE:RNK)

Overview: The Rank Group Plc, with a market cap of £358.82 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: 43.1%

Rank Group is trading at £0.77, well below its estimated fair value of £1.35, suggesting it may be undervalued based on discounted cash flows. The company has turned profitable this year with a net income of £12.5 million compared to a net loss of £96.2 million last year and forecasts earnings growth of 35.7% annually over the next three years, surpassing the UK market's expected growth rate. However, one-off items have impacted financial results and its return on equity is forecasted to remain low at 11.3%.

LSE:RNK Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

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