Undervalued US Stocks For December 2024 Estimated To Be Trading Below Market Value

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As the U.S. market navigates a period of uncertainty with stock futures slipping and investors closely monitoring the Federal Reserve's decisions on interest rates, opportunities for identifying undervalued stocks become particularly relevant. In this environment, a good stock is often characterized by strong fundamentals that suggest it may be trading below its intrinsic value, offering potential for growth once market conditions stabilize.

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

Name

Current Price

Fair Value (Est)

Discount (Est)

UMB Financial (NasdaqGS:UMBF)

$123.38

$244.22

49.5%

Business First Bancshares (NasdaqGS:BFST)

$27.78

$54.95

49.4%

Sensus Healthcare (NasdaqCM:SRTS)

$7.97

$15.58

48.9%

West Bancorporation (NasdaqGS:WTBA)

$23.63

$46.43

49.1%

Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK)

$46.66

$92.69

49.7%

U.S. Physical Therapy (NYSE:USPH)

$95.56

$187.03

48.9%

Constellium (NYSE:CSTM)

$11.01

$21.77

49.4%

Privia Health Group (NasdaqGS:PRVA)

$21.87

$43.17

49.3%

Equifax (NYSE:EFX)

$273.50

$534.38

48.8%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGS:VRTX)

$468.09

$913.78

48.8%

Click here to see the full list of 188 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.

Independent Bank

Overview: Independent Bank Corp. is the bank holding company for Rockland Trust Company, offering commercial banking products and services to individuals and small-to-medium sized businesses in the United States, with a market cap of $3.01 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue of $655.49 million from its Community Banking segment, providing financial services to individuals and small-to-medium sized enterprises across the United States.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 32.2%

Independent Bank Corp. appears undervalued, trading at US$71.68, which is 32.2% below its estimated fair value of US$105.68. Despite recent earnings declines, with net income dropping to US$42.95 million in Q3 2024 from US$60.81 million a year ago, the company forecasts significant annual earnings growth of 26%, surpassing market expectations of 15.3%. The recent merger agreement valued at approximately $562 million could enhance future cash flows and strategic positioning.

NasdaqGS:INDB Discounted Cash Flow as at Dec 2024
NasdaqGS:INDB Discounted Cash Flow as at Dec 2024

FB Financial

Overview: FB Financial Corporation, with a market cap of $2.57 billion, operates as a bank holding company for FirstBank, offering a range of commercial and consumer banking services to businesses, professionals, and individuals.