As global markets navigate a choppy start to the year amid inflation concerns and political uncertainties, investors are keenly observing the performance of various indices, with small-cap stocks underperforming their large-cap counterparts. In such volatile environments, identifying undervalued stocks can be an effective strategy for investors looking to capitalize on potential market inefficiencies.
Let’s dive into some prime choices out of the screener.
Overview: Theon International Plc develops and manufactures customizable night vision, thermal imaging, and electro-optical ISR systems for military and security applications globally, with a market cap of €970.20 million.
Operations: The company’s revenue primarily comes from its Optronics segment, which generated €325.57 million.
Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 37.6%
Theon International is currently trading at €13.86, significantly below its estimated fair value of €22.2, indicating it may be undervalued based on discounted cash flow analysis. Despite recent share price volatility, the company has demonstrated strong earnings growth of 86.6% over the past year and is expected to grow earnings by 18.3% annually, outpacing the Dutch market’s forecasted growth rate of 15.1%. However, revenue growth remains modest at 9.1% per year.
ENXTAM:THEON Discounted Cash Flow as at Jan 2025
Overview: Yanbu National Petrochemical Company manufactures and sells petrochemical products across various regions including Saudi Arabia, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia with a market cap of SAR20.98 billion.
Operations: The company’s revenue from petrochemical products amounts to SAR6.12 billion.
Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 31.9%
Yanbu National Petrochemical is trading at SAR 37.3, significantly below its fair value estimate of SAR 54.81, suggesting it could be undervalued based on discounted cash flow analysis. The company reported a return to profitability this year with earnings expected to grow 27.8% annually, surpassing the Saudi Arabian market’s growth rate of 6%. However, its dividend yield of 4.69% is not well covered by earnings and revenue growth remains modest at 6.5% per year.
SASE:2290 Discounted Cash Flow as at Jan 2025
Overview: LEM Holding SA, along with its subsidiaries, offers solutions for measuring electrical parameters across various regions including China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, NAFTA and Latin America with a market cap of CHF895.37 million.
Operations: The company’s revenue is derived from two main segments: Asia, contributing CHF175.10 million, and Europe/Americas, generating CHF163.88 million.
Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 34.5%
LEM Holding is trading at CHF 786, significantly below its estimated fair value of CHF 1200.19, indicating potential undervaluation based on cash flow analysis. Despite recent earnings challenges, with net income dropping to CHF 8.58 million for the half-year ending September 2024, earnings are forecast to grow at a robust rate of 37.8% annually, outpacing the Swiss market’s growth rate. However, its dividend yield of 6.36% lacks coverage from current earnings and cash flows.
Hold shares in these firms? Setup your portfolio in Simply Wall St to seamlessly track your investments and receive personalized updates on your portfolio’s performance.
Streamline your investment strategy with Simply Wall St’s app for free and benefit from extensive research on stocks across all corners of the world.
This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.
Companies discussed in this article include ENXTAM:THEON SASE:2290 and SWX:LEHN.
Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email [email protected]
