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3 US Stocks Trading Up To 45.6% Below Intrinsic Value Estimates

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As the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average close at record highs, investors are increasingly seeking opportunities in undervalued stocks that may offer significant upside potential. In this thriving market environment, identifying stocks trading well below their intrinsic value can be a strategic move for those looking to capitalize on mispriced assets.

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

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
Silicon Motion Technology (NasdaqGS:SIMO)$54.94$107.8749.1%
Heartland Financial USA (NasdaqGS:HTLF)$57.46$112.6849%
Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL)$86.33$168.5248.8%
Phibro Animal Health (NasdaqGM:PAHC)$21.99$42.6348.4%
KBR (NYSE:KBR)$64.37$126.6749.2%
Trustmark (NasdaqGS:TRMK)$32.48$64.6549.8%
California Resources (NYSE:CRC)$53.44$104.2548.7%
Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)$24.87$49.0649.3%
EVERTEC (NYSE:EVTC)$33.56$65.8349%
Vasta Platform (NasdaqGS:VSTA)$2.60$5.0048%

Click here to see the full list of 190 stocks from our Undervalued US Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

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

Adobe (NasdaqGS:ADBE)

Overview: Adobe Inc., with a market cap of $231.59 billion, operates as a diversified software company worldwide through its various subsidiaries.

Operations: Adobe generates revenue through three main segments: Digital Media ($12.87 billion), Digital Experience ($4.42 billion), and Publishing and Advertising ($0.77 billion).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 28.3%

Adobe is trading at US$527.87, significantly below its estimated fair value of US$736.59, indicating it may be undervalued based on discounted cash flow analysis. Earnings are forecast to grow 16.59% annually, outpacing the broader market's 15.2%. Recent innovations in Adobe Experience Cloud and strong Q3 earnings—US$5.41 billion revenue and US$1.68 billion net income—underscore robust operational performance despite insider selling concerns and a slower-than-expected revenue growth rate of 10.1%.

NasdaqGS:ADBE Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024
NasdaqGS:ADBE Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR)

Overview: American Healthcare REIT, Inc. is a self-managed real estate investment trust that acquires, owns, and operates a diversified portfolio of clinical healthcare real estate properties with a market cap of $3.95 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include outpatient medical buildings ($139.69 million), senior housing operating portfolio ($215.47 million), triple-net leased properties ($50.53 million), and integrated senior health campuses ($1.54 billion).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 28.1%

American Healthcare REIT is trading at $26.03, significantly below its estimated fair value of $36.19, making it undervalued based on discounted cash flow analysis. Revenue is forecast to grow 9.5% annually, surpassing the US market's 8.7%. Despite a low projected return on equity (1.3%) in three years and a dividend not well-covered by free cash flows, the company’s recent $409.77 million follow-on equity offering bolsters its financial position for future profitability within three years.

NYSE:AHR Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024
NYSE:AHR Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

EQT (NYSE:EQT)

Overview: EQT Corporation operates as a natural gas production company in the United States with a market cap of approximately $20.69 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segment includes $4.43 billion from Oil & Gas - Integrated operations.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 45.6%

EQT Corporation, trading at US$35.96, is significantly undervalued with an estimated fair value of US$66.11 based on discounted cash flow analysis. Despite a recent decline in profit margins from 40.1% to 15.7%, earnings are forecast to grow substantially at 40.72% annually over the next three years, outpacing the broader US market's growth rate of 15.2%. Recent strategic initiatives include advancing clean hydrogen and low carbon aviation fuel projects, backed by a $30 million funding agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy.

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

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