Exploring Three Premier US Stocks With Intrinsic Discounts Ranging From 28.4% To 49.8%

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Amidst a vibrant rebound in major U.S. stock indices, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite climbing sharply higher, investors are keenly watching the market's response to recent tech rallies and political shifts. In such a market environment, identifying stocks that appear undervalued relative to their intrinsic value could offer attractive opportunities for discerning investors.

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

Name

Current Price

Fair Value (Est)

Discount (Est)

Noble (NYSE:NE)

$47.02

$93.33

49.6%

UMB Financial (NasdaqGS:UMBF)

$95.66

$189.12

49.4%

Popular (NasdaqGS:BPOP)

$101.20

$201.65

49.8%

Oddity Tech (NasdaqGM:ODD)

$39.45

$78.79

49.9%

First Community (NasdaqCM:FCCO)

$21.61

$43.14

49.9%

AppLovin (NasdaqGS:APP)

$83.24

$164.47

49.4%

Sea (NYSE:SE)

$67.47

$133.73

49.5%

Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR)

$48.55

$95.82

49.3%

Nutanix (NasdaqGS:NTNX)

$49.35

$97.44

49.4%

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI)

$6.32

$12.51

49.5%

Click here to see the full list of 181 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.

Popular

Overview: Popular, Inc. operates as a banking services provider offering retail, mortgage, and commercial banking products across Puerto Rico, the United States, and the British Virgin Islands with a market capitalization of approximately $7.16 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through its segments, with $347.06 million from Popular U.S. and $2.21 billion from Banco Popular de Puerto Rico.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 49.8%

Popular, Inc. appears undervalued based on cash flow analysis, trading at 49.8% below its estimated fair value of US$201.65 with a current price of US$101.2. Despite this, the company faces challenges such as a low forecasted return on equity at 11.9% and unstable dividend track record, alongside significant insider selling over the past quarter. However, it benefits from expected earnings growth of 20.6% per year and revenue growth projected to outpace the U.S market average at 11.2% annually.

NasdaqGS:BPOP Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024
NasdaqGS:BPOP Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024

New Oriental Education & Technology Group

Overview: New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc., operating in the educational services sector, has a market capitalization of approximately $12.26 billion.

Operations: The revenue segments for the company, operating in the educational services sector, are not specified in the provided text.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 28.4%

New Oriental Education & Technology Group is considered undervalued, trading at US$76.32 against a fair value of US$106.56 based on cash flow analysis. The company's earnings are expected to grow significantly at 27.7% annually, outpacing the U.S market forecast of 14.8%. Despite this promising growth, its revenue increase is slower than anticipated at 18.4% yearly compared to a higher market rate and has a low projected return on equity of 14%.

NYSE:EDU Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024
NYSE:EDU Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024

TAL Education Group

Overview: TAL Education Group is a provider of K-12 after-school tutoring services in the People’s Republic of China, with a market capitalization of approximately $6.11 billion.

Operations: The company generates approximately $1.49 billion in revenue from its K-12 after-school tutoring services.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 45.1%

TAL Education Group's financial recovery is evident with a significant reduction in net loss and a shift to profitability in the recent quarter. Despite trading at US$10.89, well below the estimated fair value of US$19.84, TAL shows potential for growth. Analysts predict a 47.6% increase in stock price, supported by expected revenue growth outpacing the U.S market average and forecasted profit emergence within three years. However, its Return on Equity remains low at 7.5%, signaling cautious optimism for long-term investors focusing on cash flows.

NYSE:TAL Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024
NYSE:TAL Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2024

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Companies discussed in this article include NasdaqGS:BPOP NYSE:EDU and NYSE:TAL.

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