Citizens Financial Group And 2 Other Stocks That May Be Priced Below Their Estimated Worth

As the U.S. stock market kicks off a holiday-shortened trading week with significant gains, investors are buoyed by optimism around a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December. In this environment of heightened confidence, identifying stocks that may be undervalued compared to their estimated worth can be particularly appealing, as they offer opportunities for growth amidst broader market enthusiasm.

Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In The United States

Name	Current Price	Fair Value (Est)	Discount (Est)
WEBTOON Entertainment (WBTN)	$14.28	$28.22	49.4%
Sotera Health (SHC)	$16.78	$33.29	49.6%
Peraso (PRSO)	$0.8763	$1.72	48.9%
Nicolet Bankshares (NIC)	$122.61	$242.17	49.4%
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)	$15.91	$31.35	49.3%
Freshworks (FRSH)	$12.06	$23.98	49.7%
First Busey (BUSE)	$23.21	$45.34	48.8%
Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB)	$42.33	$83.68	49.4%
Elastic (ESTC)	$69.07	$135.32	49%
Crocs (CROX)	$80.33	$157.15	48.9%

Click here to see the full list of 211 stocks from our Undervalued US Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

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

Citizens Financial Group (CFG)

Overview: Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is a bank holding company offering retail and commercial banking services across various customer segments in the United States, with a market cap of approximately $22.46 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated from two segments: Consumer Banking, which accounts for $5.79 billion, and Commercial Banking, contributing $2.43 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 34.7%

Citizens Financial Group is trading at US$52.79, significantly below its estimated fair value of US$80.84, indicating potential undervaluation based on cash flows. The company reported robust earnings growth of 34.5% over the past year and forecasts a continued annual earnings growth rate of 21.36%, outpacing the broader U.S. market's expected growth rate of 15.8%. Recent strategic initiatives, including dividend increases and share buybacks, further enhance its financial profile amidst ongoing expansion efforts.

• Our expertly prepared growth report on Citizens Financial Group implies its future financial outlook may be stronger than recent results.
• Get an in-depth perspective on Citizens Financial Group's balance sheet by reading our health report here.

Eli Lilly (LLY)

Overview: Eli Lilly and Company discovers, develops, and markets human pharmaceuticals globally, with a market cap of approximately $948.84 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from the discovery, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of pharmaceutical products totaling $59.42 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 15.8%

Eli Lilly, trading at US$1070.16, is priced 15.8% below its estimated fair value of US$1270.28, suggesting potential undervaluation based on cash flows despite a high debt level. Earnings have grown significantly by 120% in the past year and are forecasted to grow annually by over 21%, surpassing the U.S. market's growth expectations of 15.9%. Recent product advancements and strategic partnerships highlight ongoing innovation across therapeutic areas like oncology and diabetes care.

• Insights from our recent growth report point to a promising forecast for Eli Lilly's business outlook.
• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Eli Lilly's balance sheet health report.

Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)

Overview: Vertiv Holdings Co specializes in designing, manufacturing, and servicing critical digital infrastructure technologies and life cycle services for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments worldwide, with a market cap of approximately $64.58 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments consist of $5.82 billion from the Americas, $2.29 billion from the Asia Pacific, and $2.43 billion from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 22.1%

Vertiv Holdings Co, trading at US$168.91, is undervalued by over 20% relative to its estimated fair value of US$216.86, highlighting potential based on cash flows. Despite insider selling in recent months, strong financial performance includes a 77.9% earnings growth last year and forecasts exceeding market expectations with annual profit growth of 23.6%. Strategic alliances with Caterpillar and product innovations in AI infrastructure further bolster Vertiv's position for future growth.

• Upon reviewing our latest growth report, Vertiv Holdings Co's projected financial performance appears quite optimistic.
• Take a closer look at Vertiv Holdings Co's balance sheet health here in our report.

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