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3 Undervalued Stocks On The Indian Exchange With Discounts Up To 45.1%

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Over the last 7 days, the Indian market has risen 1.3%, driven by gains in the Materials and Energy sectors of 2.7% and 3.9%, respectively. With the market up 45% over the past 12 months and earnings forecasted to grow by 17% annually, identifying undervalued stocks can be a strategic move for investors seeking opportunities amidst these positive trends.

Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In India

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
Everest Kanto Cylinder (NSEI:EKC)₹193.28₹306.1836.9%
Venus Pipes and Tubes (NSEI:VENUSPIPES)₹2167.90₹4289.8349.5%
Apollo Pipes (BSE:531761)₹578.55₹1136.3349.1%
Titagarh Rail Systems (NSEI:TITAGARH)₹1221.85₹2153.1843.3%
IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals (BSE:524164)₹474.65₹762.3237.7%
Vedanta (NSEI:VEDL)₹512.65₹933.7945.1%
Patel Engineering (BSE:531120)₹57.02₹92.6738.5%
Orchid Pharma (NSEI:ORCHPHARMA)₹1367.70₹2142.3236.2%
Tarsons Products (NSEI:TARSONS)₹443.50₹708.4237.4%
Strides Pharma Science (NSEI:STAR)₹1399.00₹2704.3048.3%

Click here to see the full list of 26 stocks from our Undervalued Indian Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

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

Artemis Medicare Services (NSEI:ARTEMISMED)

Overview: Artemis Medicare Services Limited manages and operates multi-specialty hospitals in India and internationally, with a market cap of ₹39.13 billion.

Operations: Artemis Medicare Services Limited generates revenue primarily from healthcare services, amounting to ₹8.92 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 36.1%

Artemis Medicare Services is trading at ₹284.4, significantly below its estimated fair value of ₹445.15, making it an undervalued stock based on cash flows. The company reported strong earnings growth of 40% over the past year and forecasts suggest a continued annual profit growth of 36.5%, outpacing the Indian market's average of 17.2%. Despite high debt levels, recent inclusion in the S&P Global BMI Index adds to its attractiveness for investors seeking undervalued opportunities.

NSEI:ARTEMISMED Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024
NSEI:ARTEMISMED Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024

Jindal Steel & Power (NSEI:JINDALSTEL)

Overview: Jindal Steel & Power Limited operates in the steel, mining, and infrastructure sectors both in India and internationally, with a market cap of ₹1.06 trillion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from manufacturing steel products, amounting to ₹510.56 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 13.4%

Jindal Steel & Power (₹1039.65) is trading below its estimated fair value of ₹1200.98, indicating it may be undervalued based on cash flows. Earnings grew by 95% over the past year and are forecast to grow significantly at 24% annually, outpacing the Indian market's average of 17.2%. Recent strategic alliances for green hydrogen integration further bolster its long-term sustainability efforts, potentially enhancing future cash flows and reducing carbon footprint significantly.

NSEI:JINDALSTEL Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024
NSEI:JINDALSTEL Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024

Vedanta (NSEI:VEDL)

Overview: Vedanta Limited, a diversified natural resources company with a market cap of ₹2.00 trillion, explores, extracts, and processes minerals and oil and gas in India and internationally.

Operations: Vedanta Limited generates revenue from several key segments, including Power (₹62.54 billion), Copper (₹197.31 billion), Iron Ore (₹83.51 billion), Aluminium (₹499.81 billion), Oil and Gas (₹179.05 billion), and Zinc - International (₹32.06 billion).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 45.1%

Vedanta Limited (₹512.65) is trading significantly below its estimated fair value of ₹933.79, highlighting potential undervaluation based on cash flows. Despite a high debt level and shareholder dilution in the past year, earnings are forecast to grow 41.84% annually, outpacing the Indian market's average of 17.2%. The proposed demerger into separate listed entities could simplify its corporate structure and attract direct investments, though recent tax penalties may impact short-term financials.

NSEI:VEDL Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024
NSEI:VEDL Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024

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