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3 US Stocks That May Be Trading Below Their Estimated Value

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As the U.S. stock market continues to rally, with major indices like the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching record highs, investors are increasingly on the lookout for opportunities that may be trading below their estimated value. In such a buoyant market environment, identifying undervalued stocks requires careful analysis of fundamentals and potential growth catalysts that could unlock hidden value.

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

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
Victory Capital Holdings (NasdaqGS:VCTR)$72.24$144.0349.8%
NBT Bancorp (NasdaqGS:NBTB)$50.12$99.9349.8%
UMB Financial (NasdaqGS:UMBF)$125.88$243.3448.3%
Synovus Financial (NYSE:SNV)$57.97$115.6749.9%
West Bancorporation (NasdaqGS:WTBA)$24.01$46.8248.7%
First Advantage (NasdaqGS:FA)$19.73$38.6649%
South Atlantic Bancshares (OTCPK:SABK)$15.53$30.2548.7%
Nutanix (NasdaqGS:NTNX)$72.35$143.9949.8%
Snap (NYSE:SNAP)$11.60$22.7649%
Roku (NasdaqGS:ROKU)$66.31$128.5948.4%

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

Analog Devices (NasdaqGS:ADI)

Overview: Analog Devices, Inc. is a company that designs, manufactures, tests, and markets integrated circuits, software, and subsystems globally with a market cap of approximately $111.01 billion.

Operations: Analog Devices generates revenue through its design, manufacturing, testing, and marketing of integrated circuits, software, and subsystems across various regions including the United States, the Americas, Europe, Japan, China, and other parts of Asia.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 16.3%

Analog Devices, Inc. is trading at US$219.05, below its estimated fair value of US$261.86, suggesting it may be undervalued based on cash flows. Despite a decline in recent quarterly earnings to US$478.07 million from the previous year's US$498.43 million, the company's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 25% annually over the next three years, outpacing market expectations and indicating potential for future value realization amidst strategic alliances and leadership changes.

NasdaqGS:ADI Discounted Cash Flow as at Nov 2024

Light & Wonder (NasdaqGS:LNW)

Overview: Light & Wonder, Inc. is a cross-platform games company operating in the United States and internationally, with a market cap of $8.69 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived from three main segments: Gaming ($2.05 billion), Igaming ($293 million), and Sciplay ($821 million).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 10.6%

Light & Wonder is trading at US$97.94, below its estimated fair value of US$109.5, reflecting potential undervaluation based on cash flows. The company reported Q3 revenue growth to US$817 million from US$731 million year-on-year, though net income decreased to US$64 million from US$75 million. With earnings projected to grow 22.1% annually over the next three years and ongoing share buybacks, Light & Wonder demonstrates promising financial momentum despite lower-than-market revenue growth expectations and interest coverage challenges.

NasdaqGS:LNW Discounted Cash Flow as at Nov 2024

Old National Bancorp (NasdaqGS:ONB)

Overview: Old National Bancorp is a bank holding company for Old National Bank, offering a range of financial services to individual and commercial clients in the United States, with a market cap of approximately $7.32 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through its Community Banking segment, which amounts to $1.75 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 40.9%

Old National Bancorp, priced at US$23.14, is significantly undervalued compared to its estimated fair value of US$39.18, suggesting potential based on cash flows. Despite recent shareholder dilution from a US$399.99 million equity offering and low return on equity projections (10.8%), the company anticipates strong earnings growth of 29.6% annually over three years, outpacing the broader market's forecasted growth rate of 15.2%.

NasdaqGS:ONB Discounted Cash Flow as at Nov 2024

Summing It All Up

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