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Top 3 Indian Stocks Estimated To Be Undervalued In September 2024

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The Indian market is up 1.3% over the last week and has seen a remarkable 45% increase over the past 12 months, with earnings forecasted to grow by 17% annually. In this thriving environment, identifying undervalued stocks can be crucial for investors seeking to capitalize on potential growth opportunities while mitigating risks.

Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In India

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
Everest Kanto Cylinder (NSEI:EKC)₹193.74₹306.2736.7%
Apollo Pipes (BSE:531761)₹592.70₹1138.0447.9%
Titagarh Rail Systems (NSEI:TITAGARH)₹1276.25₹2156.7740.8%
Vedanta (NSEI:VEDL)₹479.85₹929.8548.4%
Patel Engineering (BSE:531120)₹58.28₹93.3737.6%
IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals (BSE:524164)₹492.20₹762.3235.4%
Prataap Snacks (NSEI:DIAMONDYD)₹888.85₹1509.7941.1%
Orchid Pharma (NSEI:ORCHPHARMA)₹1383.00₹2142.3235.4%
Tarsons Products (NSEI:TARSONS)₹452.65₹708.4336.1%
Artemis Medicare Services (NSEI:ARTEMISMED)₹285.95₹445.1535.8%

Click here to see the full list of 25 stocks from our Undervalued Indian Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

HIL (NSEI:HIL)

Overview: HIL Limited produces and distributes building materials and other solutions in India and internationally, with a market cap of ₹22.31 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Polymer Solutions (₹6.10 billion), Roofing Solutions (₹11.44 billion), Building Solutions (₹5.46 billion), and Flooring Solutions (₹11.63 billion).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 16.7%

HIL (₹2958.95) is trading at 16.7% below its estimated fair value of ₹3551.65, indicating it may be undervalued based on cash flows. Despite a recent decline in net income from ₹578.6 million to ₹126.2 million for Q1 2025, the company shows potential with forecasted earnings growth of 170.76% per year and expected profitability within three years, outperforming the average market growth rate in India (10.1%).

NSEI:HIL Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024
NSEI:HIL Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

Krsnaa Diagnostics (NSEI:KRSNAA)

Overview: Krsnaa Diagnostics Limited provides diagnostic services in India and has a market cap of ₹27.07 billion.

Operations: Radiology and Pathology Services generated ₹6.50 billion in revenue for Krsnaa Diagnostics Limited.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 28.1%

Krsnaa Diagnostics (₹838.2) is trading at 28.1% below its estimated fair value of ₹1165.33, suggesting it may be undervalued based on cash flows. The company’s earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 36.9% per year, outpacing the Indian market's average growth rate of 17.3%. However, shareholders have experienced dilution in the past year and its low dividend yield of 0.3% is not well covered by free cash flows.

NSEI:KRSNAA Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024
NSEI:KRSNAA Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

Vedanta (NSEI:VEDL)

Overview: Vedanta Limited, a diversified natural resources company with a market cap of ₹1.87 trillion, explores, extracts, and processes minerals and oil and gas across India and internationally.

Operations: Vedanta Limited generates revenue from various 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: 48.4%

Vedanta (₹479.85) is trading at 48.4% below its estimated fair value of ₹929.85, indicating significant undervaluation based on cash flows despite high debt levels and recent shareholder dilution. The company's earnings are forecast to grow substantially at 41.84% per year, outpacing the Indian market's average growth rate of 17.3%. However, profit margins have declined from 6.2% to 3.6%, and the dividend yield of 3.13% is not well covered by earnings.

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

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