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KRX Stocks Estimated To Be Undervalued For August 2024

KOSDAQ:A214150
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The South Korean market has shown resilience, with the Financials sector gaining 5.6% while the overall market remained flat last week and up 4.1% over the past year. With earnings forecasted to grow by 29% annually, identifying undervalued stocks can offer significant opportunities for investors seeking to capitalize on this growth potential in August 2024.

Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In South Korea

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
Samwha ElectricLtd (KOSE:A009470)₩47500.00₩92470.6448.6%
APR (KOSE:A278470)₩264500.00₩506642.4047.8%
Neosem (KOSDAQ:A253590)₩10050.00₩17868.3843.8%
JUSUNG ENGINEERINGLtd (KOSDAQ:A036930)₩28100.00₩50146.0844%
Global Tax Free (KOSDAQ:A204620)₩3695.00₩6982.0447.1%
TOVISLtd (KOSDAQ:A051360)₩19420.00₩38635.9449.7%
Wonik Ips (KOSDAQ:A240810)₩34450.00₩64882.2446.9%
Jeisys Medical (KOSDAQ:A287410)₩12840.00₩23765.5246%
Hanall Biopharma (KOSE:A009420)₩36600.00₩70271.9147.9%
ABCO Electronics (KOSDAQ:A036010)₩6010.00₩11474.0547.6%

Click here to see the full list of 31 stocks from our Undervalued KRX Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

CLASSYS (KOSDAQ:A214150)

Overview: CLASSYS Inc. is a global provider of medical aesthetics devices with a market cap of ₩3.35 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue of ₩204.37 million from its Surgical & Medical Equipment segment.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 18.9%

CLASSYS is trading at ₩52,400, which is 18.9% below its estimated fair value of ₩64,578.02. Despite a modest earnings growth of 4% over the past year, its revenue is forecast to grow at 19.3% per year, outpacing the South Korean market's average of 10.7%. Earnings are expected to grow significantly by 22.5% annually over the next three years, with a high return on equity projected at 28.1%.

KOSDAQ:A214150 Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024
KOSDAQ:A214150 Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024

Hanall Biopharma (KOSE:A009420)

Overview: Hanall Biopharma Co., Ltd. is a pharmaceutical company that manufactures and sells pharmaceutical products in South Korea and internationally, with a market cap of ₩1.86 trillion.

Operations: Hanall Biopharma generates revenue from the manufacturing and sale of pharmaceutical products both domestically and internationally.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 47.9%

Hanall Biopharma is trading at ₩36,600, significantly below its estimated fair value of ₩70,271.91. Despite recent financial setbacks with a net loss of KRW 3.65 billion for the first half of 2024 and declining sales, the company is forecast to become profitable within three years with an annual earnings growth rate of 109.74%. Revenue is expected to grow by 16.4% per year, outpacing the South Korean market average and indicating potential undervaluation based on cash flows.

KOSE:A009420 Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024
KOSE:A009420 Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024

HYBE (KOSE:A352820)

Overview: HYBE Co., Ltd. engages in music production, publishing, and artist development and management businesses with a market cap of ₩7.36 trillion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Label (₩1.28 billion), Platform (₩361.12 million), and Solution (₩1.24 billion).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 22.5%

HYBE, trading at ₩176,600, is undervalued with an estimated fair value of ₩227,812.47. Despite recent earnings showing a significant drop in net income to KRW 14.59 billion for Q2 2024 from KRW 117.34 billion a year ago due to large one-off items, the company's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 42.5% annually over the next three years, outpacing the South Korean market average and suggesting strong future cash flows.

KOSE:A352820 Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024
KOSE:A352820 Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024

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