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3 KRX Stocks That Could Be Trading At A Discount Of Up To 34%

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Over the last 7 days, the South Korean market has dropped 5.8%, and in the last 12 months, it is down 4.3%. Despite this downturn, earnings are expected to grow by 29% per annum over the next few years, highlighting potential opportunities for investors seeking undervalued stocks that could be trading at a discount.

Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In South Korea

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
HD Hyundai Electric (KOSE:A267260)₩255500.00₩464305.2645%
APR (KOSE:A278470)₩277500.00₩521959.0146.8%
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KOSE:A009540)₩173100.00₩305996.8543.4%
Oscotec (KOSDAQ:A039200)₩34350.00₩65583.1447.6%
Intellian Technologies (KOSDAQ:A189300)₩48650.00₩91077.0346.6%
Global Tax Free (KOSDAQ:A204620)₩3340.00₩6408.7447.9%
Shinsung E&GLtd (KOSE:A011930)₩1564.00₩2943.5746.9%
Hanall Biopharma (KOSE:A009420)₩37700.00₩70271.9146.4%
Hotel ShillaLtd (KOSE:A008770)₩44750.00₩82518.8345.8%
Kakao Games (KOSDAQ:A293490)₩16620.00₩29588.0943.8%

Click here to see the full list of 33 stocks from our Undervalued KRX Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

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

Cafe24 (KOSDAQ:A042000)

Overview: Cafe24 Corp. operates a global e-commerce platform and has a market cap of approximately ₩691.50 billion.

Operations: Cafe24 Corp. generates revenue from several segments, including Transit (₩42.97 million), Clothing (₩21.03 million), and Internet Business Solution (₩230.51 million).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 34%

Cafe24 is trading at ₩28,600, significantly below its estimated fair value of ₩43,363.65. Despite recent shareholder dilution and high share price volatility over the past three months, the company became profitable this year and is expected to see substantial earnings growth of 42.5% per year over the next three years. Additionally, Cafe24's revenue growth rate of 11.1% per year outpaces the South Korean market average of 10.4%.

KOSDAQ:A042000 Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024
KOSDAQ:A042000 Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

ZeusLtd (KOSDAQ:A079370)

Overview: Zeus Co., Ltd. offers semiconductor, robot, and display total solutions in South Korea and internationally, with a market cap of approximately ₩415.22 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments are comprised of ₩23.67 million from Valve and ₩467.14 million from the Equipment Division.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 28.3%

Zeus Ltd. is trading at ₩13,430, significantly below its fair value estimate of ₩18,735.45. The company has announced a share repurchase program worth ₩3 billion to stabilize stock prices and enhance shareholder value. Recent earnings reports show substantial improvement with net income rising to ₩6.79 billion in Q2 2024 from a net loss of ₩1.76 billion a year ago, indicating strong cash flow potential despite high share price volatility recently.

KOSDAQ:A079370 Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024
KOSDAQ:A079370 Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

D.I (KOSE:A003160)

Overview: D.I Corporation manufactures and supplies semiconductor inspection equipment in South Korea and internationally, with a market cap of ₩336.92 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Electronic Parts (₩12.90 billion), Semiconductor Equipment (₩137.77 billion), Environmental Facilities (₩6.85 billion), Audio and Video Equipment (₩14.35 billion), and Secondary Battery Equipment (₩29.55 billion).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 21.5%

D.I. is trading at ₩13,010, which is 21.5% below its estimated fair value of ₩16,566.69. The company's revenue is projected to grow at an impressive 47.5% per year, significantly outpacing the South Korean market's average growth rate of 10.4%. Earnings are also forecast to increase by 102.27% annually over the next three years, during which D.I. is expected to become profitable and achieve a high return on equity of 29.6%.

KOSE:A003160 Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024
KOSE:A003160 Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

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