3 German Stocks That May Be Undervalued In October 2024

Simply Wall St · 10/16 03:02

As the German economy faces a projected contraction for the second consecutive year, with factory orders sharply declining, investors are increasingly looking for opportunities within a challenging landscape. Despite these economic headwinds, certain stocks may be undervalued, offering potential opportunities for those who can identify companies with strong fundamentals and resilience in turbulent times.

Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In Germany

Name Current Price Fair Value (Est) Discount (Est)
technotrans (XTRA:TTR1) €16.75 €30.89 45.8%
init innovation in traffic systems (XTRA:IXX) €36.70 €52.19 29.7%
2G Energy (XTRA:2GB) €23.40 €41.15 43.1%
Formycon (XTRA:FYB) €52.40 €81.78 35.9%
CeoTronics (DB:CEK) €5.30 €9.99 47%
Schweizer Electronic (XTRA:SCE) €3.80 €7.19 47.2%
OTRS (DB:TR9) €10.40 €17.07 39.1%
Your Family Entertainment (DB:RTV) €2.42 €4.33 44.1%
MTU Aero Engines (XTRA:MTX) €303.90 €560.69 45.8%
Basler (XTRA:BSL) €8.63 €12.60 31.5%

Click here to see the full list of 21 stocks from our Undervalued German Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

adidas (XTRA:ADS)

Overview: adidas AG, along with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, produces, and markets athletic and sports lifestyle products across various global regions including Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Greater China, the Asia-Pacific, and Latin America; it has a market cap of approximately €42.80 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Greater China with €3.26 billion, Latin America at €2.39 billion, and North America contributing €5.07 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 10.7%

adidas AG appears undervalued, trading at €239.7, below its estimated fair value of €268.48. Recent earnings reports show strong growth with net income reaching €360 million for the first half of 2024, a significant increase from the previous year. Despite currency challenges affecting profitability, adidas has raised its full-year guidance and expects an operating profit around €1 billion. Earnings are forecast to grow significantly over the next three years, outpacing market averages.

XTRA:ADS Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024
XTRA:ADS Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024

MTU Aero Engines (XTRA:MTX)

Overview: MTU Aero Engines AG develops, manufactures, markets, and maintains commercial and military aircraft engines as well as aero-derivative industrial gas turbines globally, with a market cap of approximately €16.36 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include €4.45 billion from the Commercial Maintenance Business (MRO) and €1.32 billion from the Commercial and Military Engine Business (OEM).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 45.8%

MTU Aero Engines is trading at €303.9, significantly below its estimated fair value of €560.69, indicating potential undervaluation based on cash flows. The company reported half-year sales of €3.39 billion and net income of €285 million, both up from the previous year. Recent fixed-income offerings raised approximately €745.88 million, enhancing financial flexibility as MTU's earnings are forecast to grow 34.86% annually with expected profitability within three years, surpassing market averages.

XTRA:MTX Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024
XTRA:MTX Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024

SAP (XTRA:SAP)

Overview: SAP SE, along with its subsidiaries, offers applications, technology, and services globally and has a market capitalization of approximately €244.07 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from its Applications, Technology & Services segment, which generated €32.54 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 23.7%

SAP is trading at €209.8, over 23% below its estimated fair value of €275.01, suggesting potential undervaluation based on cash flows. The company's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 37.9% annually, outpacing the German market average of 20%. While revenue growth is expected to be moderate at 9.5% per year, it still surpasses the broader market's rate of 5.5%. Recent AI innovations and strategic partnerships enhance SAP's business transformation capabilities and operational efficiency.

XTRA:SAP Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024
XTRA:SAP Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024

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