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3 US Stocks Estimated To Trade At Discounts Of Up To 46.9%

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As the U.S. stock market navigates a mixed landscape, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average recently snapping their six-week winning streaks, investors are keenly observing economic data and earnings reports for signs of stability. In such an environment, identifying undervalued stocks can present opportunities for investors seeking potential value plays amidst fluctuating indices.

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

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
Atlanticus Holdings (NasdaqGS:ATLC)$36.44$72.4949.7%
California Resources (NYSE:CRC)$52.44$103.8449.5%
MidWestOne Financial Group (NasdaqGS:MOFG)$28.26$55.8849.4%
DiDi Global (OTCPK:DIDI.Y)$4.80$9.4549.2%
HealthEquity (NasdaqGS:HQY)$88.07$175.9349.9%
UFP Technologies (NasdaqCM:UFPT)$275.20$537.3048.8%
Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)$25.09$49.1949%
Reddit (NYSE:RDDT)$81.36$161.2349.5%
Snap (NYSE:SNAP)$10.45$20.6549.4%
Nabors Industries (NYSE:NBR)$75.62$149.5049.4%

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Allegro MicroSystems (NasdaqGS:ALGM)

Overview: Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets sensor integrated circuits and application-specific analog power ICs for motion control and energy-efficient systems with a market cap of approximately $5.04 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from the design, development, production, and distribution of various integrated circuits, amounting to $937.99 million.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 16.3%

Allegro MicroSystems is trading at US$23.04, below its estimated fair value of US$27.52, suggesting it may be undervalued based on cash flows. Despite a drop in profit margins and removal from the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index, the company forecasts significant earnings growth of 42.3% annually over the next three years and completed a substantial share buyback worth $853.46 million (20% of shares), which could enhance shareholder value amidst current challenges.

NasdaqGS:ALGM Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024
NasdaqGS:ALGM Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024

Pegasystems (NasdaqGS:PEGA)

Overview: Pegasystems Inc. is a global enterprise software company that develops, markets, licenses, hosts, and supports its products across various regions including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific with a market cap of $6.86 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segment is primarily from Software & Programming, amounting to $1.48 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 42.7%

Pegasystems, trading at US$80.03, is valued below its estimated fair value of US$139.64, indicating potential undervaluation based on cash flows. Despite a recent increase in net loss to US$14.39 million for Q3 2024 and ongoing legal challenges, Pegasystems forecasts substantial earnings growth of 23.9% annually over the next three years. The company continues share buybacks and strategic cloud expansion under new leadership to drive future performance improvements amidst these hurdles.

NasdaqGS:PEGA Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024
NasdaqGS:PEGA Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024

EQT (NYSE:EQT)

Overview: EQT Corporation is a natural gas production company in the United States with a market cap of $22.26 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from its Oil & Gas - Integrated segment, amounting to $4.43 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 46.9%

EQT, trading at US$37.48, is significantly undervalued against its fair value estimate of US$70.63, suggesting substantial potential based on cash flows. Despite a decline in profit margins from 40.1% to 15.7%, EQT's earnings are expected to grow significantly by 36.4% annually over the next three years, outpacing the US market average growth rate of 15.1%. Recent strategic initiatives include advancing clean hydrogen and low carbon aviation fuel projects with initial funding commitments from the U.S Department of Energy.

NYSE:EQT Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024
NYSE:EQT Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024

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About NasdaqGS:PEGA

Pegasystems

Develops, markets, licenses, hosts, and supports enterprise software in the United States, rest of the Americas, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific.

Outstanding track record with flawless balance sheet.