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3 US Exchange Stocks That May Be Trading At A Discount

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As the U.S. stock market experiences fluctuations, with major indexes giving up early gains and closing lower amid concerns about the economy and technology sector performance, investors are on the lookout for opportunities that may be trading at a discount. Identifying undervalued stocks can be particularly advantageous during such volatile times, as these stocks have the potential to offer value despite broader market challenges.

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

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
Eastern Bankshares (NasdaqGS:EBC)$14.81$29.1249.1%
Avidbank Holdings (OTCPK:AVBH)$18.75$37.0349.4%
Burke & Herbert Financial Services (NasdaqCM:BHRB)$59.04$117.6749.8%
Montauk Renewables (NasdaqCM:MNTK)$5.23$10.4049.7%
American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR)$16.43$32.6649.7%
Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR)$26.32$52.4749.8%
USCB Financial Holdings (NasdaqGM:USCB)$14.27$28.3749.7%
Zscaler (NasdaqGS:ZS)$166.20$328.9549.5%
American Superconductor (NasdaqGS:AMSC)$18.71$36.9049.3%
Bowhead Specialty Holdings (NYSE:BOW)$27.11$54.0349.8%

Click here to see the full list of 162 stocks from our Undervalued US Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

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

ExlService Holdings (NasdaqGS:EXLS)

Overview: ExlService Holdings, Inc. operates as a data analytics and digital operations solutions company in the United States and internationally, with a market cap of $5.49 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Analytics ($749.61 million), Insurance ($569.90 million), Healthcare ($106.48 million), and Emerging Business ($283.91 million).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 41.9%

ExlService Holdings is trading at US$34.04, significantly below its estimated fair value of US$58.61, indicating it may be undervalued based on cash flows. Earnings have grown 23.9% annually over the past five years and are forecast to grow 15.97% per year, outpacing the US market's growth rate of 14.9%. Recent initiatives include deploying AI applications in collaboration with NVIDIA, enhancing operational efficiencies and client-specific solutions across various industries.

NasdaqGS:EXLS Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024

Palomar Holdings (NasdaqGS:PLMR)

Overview: Palomar Holdings, Inc., a specialty insurance company with a market cap of $2.33 billion, provides property and casualty insurance to residential and business customers in the United States.

Operations: Palomar Holdings generates revenue primarily through its Earthquake, Wind, and Flood Insurance Products, totaling $445.93 million.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 42.7%

Palomar Holdings appears undervalued, trading at US$94.94, which is 42.7% below its estimated fair value of US$165.67 based on discounted cash flow analysis. Recent earnings reports show strong performance with Q2 revenue rising to US$131.07 million and net income increasing to US$25.73 million year-over-year. Forecasts predict annual profit growth of 21.1%, outpacing the broader U.S market's growth rate of 14.9%, suggesting robust future prospects despite recent insider selling activity.

NasdaqGS:PLMR Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024

Shopify (NYSE:SHOP)

Overview: Shopify Inc. is a global commerce company that offers a platform and services for businesses across various regions including North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia, China, and Latin America with a market cap of $69.93 billion.

Operations: Shopify generates its revenue primarily from its Internet Software & Services segment, which brought in $7.41 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 23.1%

Shopify, trading at US$63.89, is undervalued based on a discounted cash flow analysis with an estimated fair value of US$83.07. Recent earnings show significant improvement, with Q2 revenue rising to US$2.05 billion and net income reaching US$171 million compared to a loss last year. Analysts forecast annual profit growth of 47.61% and revenue growth of 16.9% per year, outpacing the broader U.S market's growth rate of 8.5%.

NYSE:SHOP Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2024

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