Three Undervalued US Stocks To Watch In September 2024

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As the S&P 500 extends its winning streak and investors await the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates, the U.S. stock market is showing signs of cautious optimism. Amid this environment, identifying undervalued stocks can offer compelling opportunities for those looking to capitalize on potential growth and stability.

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

Name

Current Price

Fair Value (Est)

Discount (Est)

Kaspi.kz (NasdaqGS:KSPI)

$123.52

$241.13

48.8%

EQT (NYSE:EQT)

$33.27

$66.34

49.9%

Heartland Financial USA (NasdaqGS:HTLF)

$56.63

$111.24

49.1%

California Resources (NYSE:CRC)

$52.60

$104.56

49.7%

Trustmark (NasdaqGS:TRMK)

$32.67

$64.93

49.7%

Progress Software (NasdaqGS:PRGS)

$58.14

$114.89

49.4%

EVERTEC (NYSE:EVTC)

$33.78

$66.19

49%

TransMedics Group (NasdaqGM:TMDX)

$156.08

$304.49

48.7%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGS:VRTX)

$481.26

$958.79

49.8%

Cytek Biosciences (NasdaqGS:CTKB)

$5.34

$10.60

49.6%

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We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

Enphase Energy

Overview: Enphase Energy, Inc., with a market cap of $15.10 billion, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells home energy solutions for the solar photovoltaic industry both in the United States and internationally.

Operations: Revenue from the design, manufacture, and sale of solutions for the solar photovoltaic industry amounted to $1.42 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 47.1%

Enphase Energy is trading at US$118.53, significantly below its estimated fair value of US$224.25, suggesting it may be undervalued based on cash flows. Despite a decline in profit margins from 20.5% to 9.1% over the past year, Enphase's earnings are forecasted to grow at an impressive annual rate of 38.9%, outpacing the broader U.S. market's expected growth of 15.2%. Recent product innovations and strategic expansions further bolster its potential for future revenue growth and enhanced cash flow management.

NasdaqGM:ENPH Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024
NasdaqGM:ENPH Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

Zscaler

Overview: Zscaler, Inc. is a global cloud security company with a market cap of approximately $26.19 billion.

Operations: Zscaler generates revenue primarily through the sale of subscription services to its cloud platform and related support services, amounting to $2.17 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 38.7%

Zscaler is trading at US$170.32, significantly below its estimated fair value of US$277.87, indicating it might be undervalued based on cash flows. Recent integrations with CrowdStrike enhance its security offerings, potentially driving future revenue growth. Despite a net loss reduction from US$202.34 million to US$57.71 million year-over-year, Zscaler's earnings are forecasted to grow 40.77% annually and become profitable within three years, outpacing the broader U.S. market's growth expectations.

NasdaqGS:ZS Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024
NasdaqGS:ZS Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

Eli Lilly

Overview: Eli Lilly and Company discovers, develops, and markets human pharmaceuticals worldwide with a market cap of approximately $831.58 billion.

Operations: Eli Lilly generates revenue primarily through the discovery, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of pharmaceutical products, amounting to $38.92 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 17.1%

Eli Lilly, trading at US$906.18, is valued below its estimated fair value of US$1092.73. Forecasted earnings growth of 28.53% per year and revenue growth of 17.2% annually outpace the broader U.S. market's expectations, reflecting strong future cash flow potential despite high non-cash earnings and debt coverage concerns from operating cash flow. Recent FDA approval for new treatments like EBGLYSS and positive trial results bolster its financial outlook amidst executive changes and strategic collaborations in diagnostics and global access initiatives.

NYSE:LLY Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024
NYSE:LLY Discounted Cash Flow as at Sep 2024

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Companies discussed in this article include NasdaqGM:ENPH NasdaqGS:ZS and NYSE:LLY.

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