3 UK Stocks That Investors Might Be Undervaluing

In recent times, the UK market has faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 index experiencing fluctuations due to weak trade data from China and broader global economic concerns. As investors navigate these uncertain conditions, identifying undervalued stocks could present opportunities for those seeking value in a volatile market environment.

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

Name	Current Price	Fair Value (Est)	Discount (Est)
Begbies Traynor Group (AIM:BEG)	£0.922	£1.70	45.9%
Hercules Site Services (AIM:HERC)	£0.495	£0.93	46.5%
Fevertree Drinks (AIM:FEVR)	£6.58	£13.12	49.9%
Gaming Realms (AIM:GMR)	£0.376	£0.71	47.3%
On the Beach Group (LSE:OTB)	£2.585	£4.98	48.1%
Duke Capital (AIM:DUKE)	£0.29	£0.58	49.8%
Deliveroo (LSE:ROO)	£1.32	£2.61	49.5%
Informa (LSE:INF)	£8.46	£16.35	48.2%
St. James's Place (LSE:STJ)	£9.29	£18.50	49.8%
BATM Advanced Communications (LSE:BVC)	£0.1915	£0.38	49.5%

Click here to see the full list of 50 stocks from our Undervalued UK Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Hargreaves Services (AIM:HSP)

Overview: Hargreaves Services Plc offers environmental and industrial services across the United Kingdom, Europe, Hong Kong, and internationally with a market cap of £204.36 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include £206.86 million from Services and £7.04 million from Hargreaves Land.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 45.9%

Hargreaves Services is significantly undervalued, trading at £6.20 against an estimated fair value of £11.45, suggesting strong potential based on discounted cash flow analysis. Despite a low return on equity forecast and profit margins declining to 5.8% from last year's 13.2%, earnings are expected to grow significantly by 25% annually over the next three years, outpacing the UK market's growth rate. Recent executive changes aim to enhance value creation within its services unit.

• Our expertly prepared growth report on Hargreaves Services implies its future financial outlook may be stronger than recent results.
• Dive into the specifics of Hargreaves Services here with our thorough financial health report.

Coats Group (LSE:COA)

Overview: Coats Group plc, along with its subsidiaries, manufactures and supplies industrial sewing threads globally, with a market cap of approximately £1.50 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Apparel at $731 million, Footwear at $381.90 million, and Performance Materials at $327 million.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 43%

Coats Group is trading at £0.94, below its estimated fair value of £1.65, highlighting potential undervaluation based on cash flow analysis. Earnings grew by 46.8% last year and are forecast to increase by 15.4% annually, surpassing the UK market's growth rate of 14.7%. However, the company faces challenges with high debt levels and an unstable dividend track record. Recent executive changes include a new CFO appointment aimed at strengthening financial management.

• Insights from our recent growth report point to a promising forecast for Coats Group's business outlook.
• Take a closer look at Coats Group's balance sheet health here in our report.

Savills (LSE:SVS)

Overview: Savills plc, along with its subsidiaries, provides real estate services across the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, North America, and the Middle East with a market cap of £1.41 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Consultancy (£464.80 million), Transaction Advisory (£803.60 million), Investment Management (£100.50 million), and Property and Facilities Management (£920.90 million).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 20%

Savills is trading at £10.42, below its estimated fair value of £13.02, suggesting undervaluation based on cash flows. Despite a decline in profit margins from 3.8% to 1.9%, earnings are expected to grow significantly at 32.7% annually, outpacing the UK market average of 14.7%. However, challenges include an unstable dividend track record and low forecasted return on equity (14%). Recent developments involve marketing a €60 million Dublin office asset amidst WeWork's financial restructuring.

• The analysis detailed in our Savills growth report hints at robust future financial performance.
• Click here to discover the nuances of Savills with our detailed financial health report.

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