ASX's August 2024 Top Stock Picks Estimated To Be Trading Below Fair Value
The Australian market has climbed 1.2% in the last 7 days and is up 9.8% over the last 12 months, with earnings forecast to grow by 13% annually. In this favorable environment, identifying undervalued stocks can provide significant opportunities for investors looking to capitalize on potential growth while minimizing risk.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In Australia
Name | Current Price | Fair Value (Est) | Discount (Est) |
LaserBond (ASX:LBL) | A$0.705 | A$1.36 | 48.2% |
Fenix Resources (ASX:FEX) | A$0.43 | A$0.86 | 49.8% |
Elders (ASX:ELD) | A$9.52 | A$18.11 | 47.4% |
Shine Justice (ASX:SHJ) | A$0.695 | A$1.32 | 47.3% |
Domino's Pizza Enterprises (ASX:DMP) | A$32.77 | A$63.47 | 48.4% |
Orora (ASX:ORA) | A$2.04 | A$3.91 | 47.8% |
Millennium Services Group (ASX:MIL) | A$1.145 | A$2.24 | 48.9% |
City Chic Collective (ASX:CCX) | A$0.105 | A$0.20 | 47.6% |
SiteMinder (ASX:SDR) | A$5.60 | A$10.44 | 46.4% |
Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) | A$8.70 | A$16.53 | 47.4% |
Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.
Goodman Group
Overview: Goodman Group is an integrated property group with global operations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe, the United Kingdom and the Americas, boasting a market cap of A$69.21 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue segments span Australia (A$1.23 billion), New Zealand (A$0.45 billion), Asia (A$0.98 billion), Europe (A$1.67 billion), the United Kingdom (A$0.76 billion) and the Americas (A$2.34 billion).
Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 10%
Goodman Group (A$36.44) is trading below its fair value estimate of A$40.5, making it an undervalued stock based on cash flows. Earnings are forecast to grow 28.57% annually over the next three years, outpacing both revenue growth (20.5%) and the broader Australian market's earnings growth (13.2%). Despite lower profit margins this year, Goodman upgraded its fiscal 2024 earnings guidance with a projected EPS growth of 13% and a full-year distribution of A$0.30 per share.
Our growth report here indicates Goodman Group may be poised for an improving outlook.
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Lynas Rare Earths
Overview: Lynas Rare Earths Limited, with a market cap of A$5.87 billion, engages in the exploration, development, mining, extraction, and processing of rare earth minerals in Australia and Malaysia.
Operations: Revenue from rare earth operations amounted to A$604.08 million.
Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 34.5%
Lynas Rare Earths (A$6.28) is trading significantly below its fair value estimate of A$9.58, presenting an undervalued opportunity based on cash flows. Earnings are forecast to grow 33.2% annually over the next three years, outpacing both revenue growth (28.8%) and the broader Australian market's earnings growth (13.2%). However, profit margins have declined from 54.8% to 33.1%, and Return on Equity is expected to remain low at 14.4%.
SEEK
Overview: SEEK Limited, with a market cap of A$8.03 billion, provides online employment marketplace services across Australia, South East Asia, Brazil, New Zealand, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Europe and internationally.
Operations: Revenue Segments (in millions of A$): SEEK's revenue is derived from Employment Marketplaces - ANZ (A$827.80 million), Employment Marketplaces - OCC (A$42.20 million), Employment Marketplaces - SEEK Asia (A$248.80 million), Employment Marketplaces - Brasil Online (A$32.10 million), and Employment Marketplaces - Platform Support (A$44.50 million).
Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 10.8%
SEEK Limited (A$22.55) is trading below its fair value estimate of A$25.29, indicating it may be undervalued based on cash flows. Despite a high debt level and declining profit margins from 20.3% to 8.6%, earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 22.18% annually over the next three years, outpacing the Australian market's growth rate of 13.2%. Recent executive changes and structural reorganization aim to enhance operational efficiency and AI integration starting July 2024.
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Companies discussed in this article include ASX:GMG ASX:LYC and ASX:SEK.
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