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Discover Restore And 2 Other UK Stocks Possibly Trading Below Fair Value Estimates

AIM:RST
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The UK stock market has been grappling with weak global cues, particularly influenced by faltering trade data from China, leading to declines in both the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices. In such a challenging environment, identifying undervalued stocks can offer investors potential opportunities for growth; here we explore Restore and two other UK stocks that might be trading below their fair value estimates.

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

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
TBC Bank Group (LSE:TBCG)£30.45£58.8648.3%
EnSilica (AIM:ENSI)£0.43£0.8147.1%
Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO)£6.34£12.2848.4%
Gaming Realms (AIM:GMR)£0.4025£0.7647.3%
Topps Tiles (LSE:TPT)£0.4685£0.947.9%
Marks Electrical Group (AIM:MRK)£0.65£1.2748.9%
C&C Group (LSE:CCR)£1.544£3.0048.6%
AstraZeneca (LSE:AZN)£131.02£251.5047.9%
Mercia Asset Management (AIM:MERC)£0.35£0.6848.2%
Franchise Brands (AIM:FRAN)£1.82£3.6149.6%

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

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

Restore (AIM:RST)

Overview: Restore plc, with a market cap of £366.27 million, offers office and workplace services to public and private sectors mainly in the United Kingdom through its subsidiaries.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Secure Lifecycle Services generating £104.40 million and Digital & Information Management contributing £172.50 million.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 39.7%

Restore plc, trading at £2.68, is significantly undervalued with an estimated fair value of £4.43. The company reported a net income of £6.4 million for H1 2024, reversing a net loss from the previous year. Despite slower revenue growth forecasts (4.4% annually), earnings are expected to grow significantly at 48.7% per year, outpacing the UK market average of 14.3%. However, interest payments are not well covered by earnings and one-off items impact financial results.

AIM:RST Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024
AIM:RST Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024

C&C Group (LSE:CCR)

Overview: C&C Group plc manufactures, markets, and distributes beer, cider, wine, spirits, and soft drinks in the Republic of Ireland, Great Britain, and internationally with a market cap of £594.62 million.

Operations: Revenue segments (in millions of €): Ireland: €286.30, Great Britain: €1.37 billion

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 48.6%

C&C Group is trading at £1.54, significantly below its estimated fair value of £3. Despite a net loss of €113.5 million for FY2024, earnings are forecast to grow 77.21% annually, and the company is expected to become profitable within three years. Recent investor activism has led to board changes and strategic reviews aimed at enhancing shareholder value, including a potential sale that could offer a substantial premium over the current share price.

LSE:CCR Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024
LSE:CCR Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024

Marshalls (LSE:MSLH)

Overview: Marshalls plc, with a market cap of £846.49 million, manufactures and sells landscape, building, and roofing products in the United Kingdom and internationally through its subsidiaries.

Operations: The company's revenue segments are comprised of £174.70 million from roofing products, £164.70 million from building products, and £284.40 million from landscape products.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 10.4%

Marshalls plc, trading at £3.36, is 10.4% below its estimated fair value of £3.74. The company reported H1 2024 net income of £16.1 million, up from £13.1 million a year ago despite lower sales (£306.7 million vs £354.1 million). Earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 28.28% per year over the next three years, outpacing the UK market's growth rate of 14.3%. However, its dividend yield of 2.47% is not well covered by earnings and profitability remains in line with expectations for the full year.

LSE:MSLH Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024
LSE:MSLH Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024

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