The Australian stock market has experienced a slight downturn over the last week, falling by 1.4%, though it remains up by 6.5% over the past year with earnings expected to grow by 13% annually. In such a fluctuating environment, identifying stocks that are potentially undervalued can offer opportunities for investors looking for value in a growing market.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In Australia
Name |
Current Price |
Fair Value (Est) |
Discount (Est) |
GTN (ASX:GTN) |
A$0.445 |
A$0.85 |
47.4% |
MaxiPARTS (ASX:MXI) |
A$2.04 |
A$3.94 |
48.2% |
ReadyTech Holdings (ASX:RDY) |
A$3.25 |
A$6.26 |
48% |
Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL) |
A$2.48 |
A$4.73 |
47.5% |
Strike Energy (ASX:STX) |
A$0.225 |
A$0.45 |
50.3% |
IPH (ASX:IPH) |
A$6.25 |
A$12.00 |
47.9% |
Regal Partners (ASX:RPL) |
A$3.29 |
A$6.18 |
46.8% |
Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) |
A$0.085 |
A$0.17 |
49.5% |
Millennium Services Group (ASX:MIL) |
A$1.145 |
A$2.24 |
48.9% |
SiteMinder (ASX:SDR) |
A$5.20 |
A$10.02 |
48.1% |
Let’s review some notable picks from our screened stocks
Overview: Flight Centre Travel Group Limited operates as a travel retailer serving both leisure and corporate sectors across regions including Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia with a market capitalization of approximately A$4.54 billion.
Operations: The company’s revenue is primarily derived from its leisure and corporate travel services, generating A$1.28 billion and A$1.06 billion respectively.
Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 19.7%
Flight Centre Travel Group (FLT), priced at A$20.63, is trading below our estimated fair value of A$25.62, indicating a potential undervaluation. Recently profitable, FLT’s earnings are expected to increase by 18.8% annually, outpacing the Australian market forecast of 13%. Despite this growth, its revenue increase of 9.7% annually exceeds the market’s 5.2%, but does not reach high growth thresholds. With a projected high return on equity of 21.8% in three years, FLT combines solid profitability prospects with moderate undervaluation based on cash flows.
Overview: HMC Capital Limited, operating in Australia, manages real estate-focused funds with a market capitalization of approximately A$2.63 billion.
Operations: The firm oversees funds concentrated on real estate, generating revenues of approximately A$80.29 million.
Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 43.1%
HMC Capital, with a current price of A$7.14, appears undervalued against a fair value estimate of A$12.55, reflecting a significant discount. The company’s revenue growth is robust at 20.1% annually, outperforming the Australian market’s 5.2%. Despite recent shareholder dilution from multiple equity offerings totaling A$188.30 million, HMC’s earnings are poised to grow by 16.9% per year, surpassing the market average of 13%. However, its forecasted return on equity in three years is relatively low at 10.5%.
Overview: Judo Capital Holdings Limited, operating in Australia, offers a range of banking products and services tailored to small and medium-sized businesses, with a market capitalization of approximately A$1.38 billion.
Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through its banking segment, totaling A$328.70 million.
Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 10.3%
Judo Capital Holdings, priced at A$1.24, trades below its calculated fair value of A$1.38. While its revenue growth is projected at 16.6% annually, outpacing the Australian market’s average of 5.2%, its earnings are expected to increase by 26.32% per year, also above the national trend of 13%. Recently added to the S&P/ASX 200 Index, Judo shows potential despite a modest forecasted return on equity of 10.1% in three years and a valuation that is not significantly undervalued based on discounted cash flows.
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Companies discussed in this article include ASX:FLT ASX:HMC and ASX:JDO.
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