3 UK Stocks Estimated To Be Trading At Discounts Of Up To 47%

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The United Kingdom's FTSE 100 index has recently faltered, impacted by weak trade data from China and subsequent declines in commodity prices. As the market navigates these challenges, identifying undervalued stocks can offer potential opportunities for investors seeking to capitalize on discounted valuations.

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

Name

Current Price

Fair Value (Est)

Discount (Est)

Topps Tiles (LSE:TPT)

£0.45

£0.88

49%

Gaming Realms (AIM:GMR)

£0.403

£0.76

46.7%

GlobalData (AIM:DATA)

£2.07

£3.71

44.2%

Victrex (LSE:VCT)

£9.22

£17.26

46.6%

Redcentric (AIM:RCN)

£1.29

£2.44

47%

Moonpig Group (LSE:MOON)

£2.06

£3.70

44.3%

SysGroup (AIM:SYS)

£0.34

£0.65

48.1%

Foxtons Group (LSE:FOXT)

£0.624

£1.18

47.3%

Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC)

£1.796

£3.54

49.3%

BATM Advanced Communications (LSE:BVC)

£0.20325

£0.36

44.3%

Click here to see the full list of 55 stocks from our Undervalued UK Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

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

Redcentric

Overview: Redcentric plc, with a market cap of £204.32 million, provides IT managed services for both public and private sectors in the United Kingdom.

Operations: The company's revenue segment consists of £163.15 million from the provision of managed services to customers in the United Kingdom.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 47%

Redcentric plc, trading at £1.29, is significantly undervalued compared to its estimated fair value of £2.44. The company’s revenue growth of 4.9% per year outpaces the UK market average and earnings are forecast to grow 63.79% annually over the next three years, transitioning to profitability within this period. Despite a recent net loss reduction from £9.25 million to £3.44 million, its dividend yield of 2.79% remains unsustainable by current earnings.

AIM:RCN Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024
AIM:RCN Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

Avon Technologies

Overview: Avon Technologies Plc specializes in respiratory and protective solutions for military and first responder agencies across the UK, Europe, and the US, with a market cap of £368.96 million.

Operations: Revenue Segments (in millions of $): Team Wendy: 113.60, Segment Adjustment: 155.70

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 39.3%

Avon Technologies (£12.3) is trading at 39.3% below its estimated fair value of £20.26, indicating significant undervaluation based on cash flows. Despite a low forecasted Return on Equity (10.2%) in three years and interest payments not being well covered by earnings, Avon’s revenue is expected to grow 6.4% annually, outpacing the UK market's growth rate of 3.8%. Recent name change and raised earnings guidance for FY24 reflect strong operational momentum and strategic execution improvements.

LSE:AVON Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024
LSE:AVON Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

Phoenix Group Holdings

Overview: Phoenix Group Holdings plc operates in the long-term savings and retirement business in Europe with a market cap of £5.48 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include With-profits at -£1.56 billion, Europe & Other at -£891 million, Pensions & Savings at -£418 million, and Retirement Solutions at £2.01 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 33.6%

Phoenix Group Holdings (£5.49) is trading at a significant discount to its estimated fair value of £8.26, highlighting its potential undervaluation based on cash flows. Despite a forecasted revenue decline of 27.2% annually over the next three years and recent net losses, the company is expected to become profitable within this period, with an impressive Return on Equity projected at 49.1%. The interim dividend increase and strategic retention of SunLife underscore management's focus on enhancing shareholder value amidst market uncertainties.

LSE:PHNX Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024
LSE:PHNX Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

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Companies discussed in this article include AIM:RCN LSE:AVON and LSE:PHNX.

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