3 Stocks That Might Be Undervalued In August 2024

As global markets celebrate the prospect of upcoming rate cuts, with major indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index nearing record highs, investors are increasingly on the lookout for opportunities that may be undervalued. In this environment, identifying stocks that have strong fundamentals but have not yet caught up with broader market gains can offer promising investment potential.

Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows

Name	Current Price	Fair Value (Est)	Discount (Est)
Syuppin (TSE:3179)	¥1326.00	¥2650.53	50%
Jiangsu Hualan New Pharmaceutical MaterialLtd (SZSE:301093)	CN¥18.70	CN¥37.33	49.9%
Singapore Technologies Engineering (SGX:S63)	SGD4.49	SGD8.95	49.9%
Vedanta (NSEI:VEDL)	₹463.10	₹925.15	49.9%
Fudo Tetra (TSE:1813)	¥2340.00	¥4667.45	49.9%
Shanghai INT Medical Instruments (SEHK:1501)	HK$28.20	HK$56.37	50%
Cavotec (OM:CCC)	SEK20.90	SEK41.71	49.9%
SBI ARUHI (TSE:7198)	¥855.00	¥1703.23	49.8%
EVERTEC (NYSE:EVTC)	US$33.37	US$66.47	49.8%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGS:VRTX)	US$481.24	US$958.96	49.8%

Click here to see the full list of 959 stocks from our Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of the screener.

Vedanta (NSEI:VEDL)

Overview: Vedanta Limited, a diversified natural resources company with a market cap of ₹1.75 trillion, explores, extracts, and processes minerals and oil and gas in India and internationally.

Operations: Vedanta's revenue segments include 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: 49.9%

Vedanta Limited is trading at 49.9% below its estimated fair value of ₹925.15, making it highly undervalued based on discounted cash flow analysis. Despite high debt levels and recent shareholder dilution, the company's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 41.8% annually over the next three years, outpacing the Indian market's growth rate of 17%. However, Vedanta's dividend yield of 3.24% is not well covered by earnings and profit margins have declined from last year.

• Upon reviewing our latest growth report, Vedanta's projected financial performance appears quite optimistic.
• Click here and access our complete balance sheet health report to understand the dynamics of Vedanta.

Owens Corning (NYSE:OC)

Overview: Owens Corning manufactures and sells building and construction materials in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally, with a market cap of $14.94 billion.

Operations: Owens Corning's revenue segments include $4.07 billion from Roofing, $2.15 billion from Composites, and $3.66 billion from Insulation.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 46.1%

Owens Corning is trading at 46.1% below its estimated fair value of US$318.63, indicating it may be undervalued based on discounted cash flow analysis. Despite a high level of debt and recent declines in net income, the company's earnings are forecast to grow at 16.7% annually, outpacing the US market's growth rate of 15.2%. Owens Corning's return on equity is projected to reach 21.8% within three years, suggesting strong future profitability.

• Our growth report here indicates Owens Corning may be poised for an improving outlook.
• Dive into the specifics of Owens Corning here with our thorough financial health report.

Saudi Basic Industries (SASE:2010)

Overview: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is involved in the global manufacture, marketing, and distribution of chemicals, polymers, plastics, agri-nutrients, and metal products with a market cap of SAR223.80 billion.

Operations: Revenue Segments: The company generates revenue primarily from Petrochemicals & Specialties (SAR129.40 billion) and Agri-Nutrients (SAR10.01 billion).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 30.9%

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation is trading at SAR 75.5, significantly below its estimated fair value of SAR 109.33, making it highly undervalued based on discounted cash flow analysis. Despite a recent decline in revenue to SAR 68.40 billion for the first half of 2024, net income has improved to SAR 2.43 billion from SAR 1.84 billion a year ago. Earnings are forecast to grow at an impressive rate of nearly 50% annually over the next three years, although profit margins have decreased from last year’s levels and dividend sustainability remains a concern due to insufficient coverage by earnings or free cash flows.

• Insights from our recent growth report point to a promising forecast for Saudi Basic Industries' business outlook.
• Take a closer look at Saudi Basic Industries' balance sheet health here in our report.

Where To Now?

• Get an in-depth perspective on all 959 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows by using our screener here.
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Contemplating Other Strategies?

• Explore high-performing small cap companies that haven't yet garnered significant analyst attention.
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