3 UK Stocks That Could Be Undervalued By Up To 40.3%

The United Kingdom's stock market has recently experienced a downturn, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices closing lower amid concerns over weak trade data from China, which is impacting companies heavily tied to its economic performance. In such challenging conditions, identifying undervalued stocks can offer potential opportunities for investors seeking to capitalize on discrepancies between a company's intrinsic value and its current market price.

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

Name	Current Price	Fair Value (Est)	Discount (Est)
AstraZeneca (LSE:AZN)	£118.28	£221.25	46.5%
On the Beach Group (LSE:OTB)	£1.544	£3.06	49.5%
Watches of Switzerland Group (LSE:WOSG)	£4.334	£8.46	48.8%
S&U (LSE:SUS)	£19.00	£36.53	48%
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP)	£1.289	£2.47	47.8%
Foxtons Group (LSE:FOXT)	£0.596	£1.19	49.9%
BATM Advanced Communications (LSE:BVC)	£0.18725	£0.37	49.7%
Auction Technology Group (LSE:ATG)	£4.405	£8.41	47.6%
St. James's Place (LSE:STJ)	£8.625	£16.46	47.6%
Genel Energy (LSE:GENL)	£0.762	£1.51	49.7%

Click here to see the full list of 61 stocks from our Undervalued UK Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

Keywords Studios (AIM:KWS)

Overview: Keywords Studios plc offers creative and technical services to the global video game industry, with a market cap of £1.97 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments consist of €365.56 million from Create, €180.43 million from Engage, and €261.61 million from Globalize services.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 19.1%

Keywords Studios is trading at £24.46, below its estimated fair value of £30.22, indicating it may be undervalued based on cash flows. Despite a recent net loss of €30.88 million for the half year ending June 2024, earnings are forecast to grow significantly by 59.13% annually and revenue at 10.2% per year, outpacing the UK market's growth rate of 3.5%. The company is expected to become profitable within three years, although return on equity remains low at a forecasted 11.1%.

• The growth report we've compiled suggests that Keywords Studios' future prospects could be on the up.
• Click here to discover the nuances of Keywords Studios with our detailed financial health report.

LBG Media (AIM:LBG)

Overview: LBG Media plc is an online media publisher operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, the United States, and internationally with a market cap of £282.26 million.

Operations: The company generates £82.54 million in revenue from its online media publishing industry across various regions, including the UK, Ireland, Australia, and the US.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 15.6%

LBG Media is trading at £1.35, below its estimated fair value of £1.6, suggesting it is undervalued based on cash flows. Recent earnings for the half year show a turnaround with sales up to £42.28 million and net income reaching £4.75 million from a previous loss, highlighting improved financial health. Earnings are projected to grow significantly by 24.2% annually, outpacing the UK market's growth rate of 14%, though revenue growth remains moderate at 9.5% per year.

• Insights from our recent growth report point to a promising forecast for LBG Media's business outlook.
• Navigate through the intricacies of LBG Media with our comprehensive financial health report here.

Avon Technologies (LSE:AVON)

Overview: Avon Technologies Plc specializes in providing respiratory and head protection solutions for military and first responder agencies across the UK, Europe, and the US, with a market cap of £374.36 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Team Wendy, generating $113.60 million, and a segment adjustment of $155.70 million.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 40.3%

Avon Technologies is trading at £12.48, significantly below its estimated fair value of £20.9, indicating it is undervalued based on cash flows. Recent corporate guidance highlights strong momentum and improved earnings expectations for FY24, with revenue growth revised to around 11%. Despite interest payments not being well covered by earnings, Avon’s strategic focus and operational efficiency are driving faster progress. Earnings are forecast to grow substantially by 118.76% annually as the company moves towards profitability within three years.

• Our earnings growth report unveils the potential for significant increases in Avon Technologies' future results.
• Take a closer look at Avon Technologies' balance sheet health here in our report.

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