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Benchmark Holdings And 2 Other UK Stocks That May Be Undervalued

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The United Kingdom's stock market has experienced some turbulence recently, with the FTSE 100 index closing lower due to weak trade data from China and falling commodity prices affecting major companies. Despite these challenges, there are opportunities to find undervalued stocks that may offer potential for growth in such a fluctuating environment. Identifying stocks that are trading below their intrinsic value can be particularly advantageous during periods of economic uncertainty.

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

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
GlobalData (AIM:DATA)£2.09£4.1049%
Topps Tiles (LSE:TPT)£0.478£0.9247.9%
AstraZeneca (LSE:AZN)£124.06£246.7249.7%
Mercia Asset Management (AIM:MERC)£0.35£0.6848.9%
Redcentric (AIM:RCN)£1.30£2.4647.2%
Ricardo (LSE:RCDO)£5.18£10.1849.1%
Foxtons Group (LSE:FOXT)£0.624£1.2148.3%
Velocity Composites (AIM:VEL)£0.435£0.8347.5%
Tortilla Mexican Grill (AIM:MEX)£0.51£1.0149.4%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)£1.116£2.1046.9%

Click here to see the full list of 54 stocks from our Undervalued UK Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

Benchmark Holdings (AIM:BMK)

Overview: Benchmark Holdings plc, with a market cap of £310.71 million, provides technical services, products, and specialist knowledge to support the development of food and farming industries.

Operations: Benchmark Holdings plc generates revenue from four primary segments: Health (£16.27 million), Genetics (£57.06 million), Corporate (£5.20 million), and Advanced Nutrition (£74.31 million).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 41.3%

Benchmark Holdings is trading at 41.3% below its estimated fair value of £0.72 per share, with current price at £0.42, indicating significant undervaluation based on discounted cash flows. Despite recent financial challenges, including a net loss of GBP 18.86 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2024, the company is forecast to become profitable within three years and achieve revenue growth faster than the UK market average (15.1% vs 3.7%).

AIM:BMK Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024
AIM:BMK Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

Foresight Group Holdings (LSE:FSG)

Overview: Foresight Group Holdings Limited is an infrastructure and private equity manager operating in the UK, Italy, Luxembourg, Ireland, Spain, and Australia with a market cap of £585.54 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments are comprised of £84.17 million from Infrastructure, £47.35 million from Private Equity, and £9.80 million from Foresight Capital Management.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 33.3%

Foresight Group Holdings (FSG) is trading at £5.06, significantly below its estimated fair value of £7.58, indicating substantial undervaluation based on discounted cash flows. Analysts agree the stock price could rise by 22.1%. Despite a dividend yield of 4.39% not being well-covered by earnings, FSG's earnings are forecast to grow 27.88% per year, outpacing the UK market's growth rate of 14.4%. Recent announcements include a final dividend payment and an increased equity buyback plan totaling £10 million.

LSE:FSG Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024
LSE:FSG Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

Supermarket Income REIT (LSE:SUPR)

Overview: Supermarket Income REIT plc (LSE: SUPR) is a real estate investment trust focused on investing in UK grocery properties, with a market cap of approximately £953.37 million.

Operations: Supermarket Income REIT's revenue from real estate investment in grocery properties is £106.29 million.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 20.1%

Supermarket Income REIT recently completed a £170 million refinancing through private placement and a new unsecured bank facility, enhancing its financial flexibility. Despite an unstable dividend track record, the company is trading at 20.1% below its estimated fair value of £0.96 per share. Earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 90.24% per year, outpacing both revenue growth and the UK market's average profit growth rate of 14.4%, indicating strong future cash flow potential despite current debt coverage concerns.

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

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