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As France approaches a snap election, the French market has shown signs of volatility with the CAC 40 Index experiencing notable declines. Amidst this political uncertainty and mixed economic signals across Europe, investors may find potential in undervalued stocks that could be poised for recovery or growth as conditions stabilize. In such markets, discerning opportunities often involves looking for companies with solid fundamentals that are trading below their intrinsic values due to short-term pressures.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In France
Name | Current Price | Fair Value (Est) | Discount (Est) |
Wavestone (ENXTPA:WAVE) | €55.90 | €93.37 | 40.1% |
Lectra (ENXTPA:LSS) | €29.50 | €44.41 | 33.6% |
Arcure (ENXTPA:ALCUR) | €6.06 | €7.71 | 21.4% |
Vivendi (ENXTPA:VIV) | €9.896 | €16.00 | 38.1% |
Figeac Aero Société Anonyme (ENXTPA:FGA) | €5.96 | €9.97 | 40.2% |
Tikehau Capital (ENXTPA:TKO) | €21.65 | €32.42 | 33.2% |
Esker (ENXTPA:ALESK) | €185.80 | €261.17 | 28.9% |
Antin Infrastructure Partners SAS (ENXTPA:ANTIN) | €12.08 | €15.49 | 22% |
Thales (ENXTPA:HO) | €155.10 | €263.09 | 41% |
Groupe Airwell Société anonyme (ENXTPA:ALAIR) | €3.84 | €6.30 | 39% |
Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies
Antin Infrastructure Partners SAS
Overview: Antin Infrastructure Partners SAS is a private equity firm focused on infrastructure investments, with a market capitalization of approximately €2.16 billion.
Operations: The firm generates revenue primarily through its asset management segment, totaling €282.87 million.
Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 22%
Antin Infrastructure Partners SAS, trading at €11.72, appears undervalued based on a DCF valuation of €15.29, marking a 23.4% discount to fair value. Despite recent profitability and a robust forecasted earnings growth of 22.4% per year, challenges persist with dividend coverage by earnings or cash flows. The company's strong projected revenue growth of 12.5% annually outpaces the French market's 5.7%, supported by high expected Return on Equity at 38.2%.
Thales
Overview: Thales S.A. is a global company offering a range of solutions in defense, aerospace, digital identity and security, and transportation sectors, with a market capitalization of approximately €32.05 billion.
Operations: Thales generates revenue from several key segments: €10.18 billion in Defense & Security (excluding Digital I&S), €5.34 billion in Aerospace, and €3.42 billion in Digital Identity & Security.