3 German Stocks Estimated To Be Undervalued In October 2024

Simply Wall St · 10/17 03:06

As the German economy faces a challenging year with forecasts of contraction and declining factory orders, the DAX index has still managed to post gains, reflecting some resilience in investor sentiment. In this context, identifying undervalued stocks becomes particularly compelling for investors seeking opportunities amidst economic uncertainty.

Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In Germany

Name Current Price Fair Value (Est) Discount (Est)
technotrans (XTRA:TTR1) €16.20 €30.77 47.4%
init innovation in traffic systems (XTRA:IXX) €35.80 €52.14 31.3%
2G Energy (XTRA:2GB) €23.30 €41.24 43.5%
Formycon (XTRA:FYB) €52.50 €81.65 35.7%
CeoTronics (DB:CEK) €5.25 €10.03 47.7%
Schweizer Electronic (XTRA:SCE) €3.90 €7.19 45.8%
OTRS (DB:TR9) €10.40 €17.09 39.1%
Your Family Entertainment (DB:RTV) €2.50 €4.33 42.3%
MTU Aero Engines (XTRA:MTX) €308.80 €561.76 45%
Basler (XTRA:BSL) €8.50 €12.59 32.5%

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

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Formycon (XTRA:FYB)

Overview: Formycon AG is a biotechnology company that develops biosimilar drugs in Germany and Switzerland, with a market cap of €926.99 million.

Operations: The company's revenue segment includes Drug Delivery Systems, generating €60.80 million.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 35.7%

Formycon AG is trading significantly below its estimated fair value of €81.65, with a current price of €52.5, presenting potential undervaluation based on discounted cash flows. Despite reporting a net loss in H1 2024, the company's revenue and earnings are forecast to grow substantially faster than the German market at 32.5% and 30.7% per year respectively. Recent FDA approval for Otulfi enhances its biosimilar portfolio, potentially boosting future cash flows despite past shareholder dilution concerns.

XTRA:FYB Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024
XTRA:FYB 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 €16.62 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its Commercial Maintenance Business (MRO) segment, which accounts for €4.45 billion, and the Commercial and Military Engine Business (OEM) segment, contributing €1.32 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 45%

MTU Aero Engines is trading at €308.8, significantly below its estimated fair value of €561.76, indicating potential undervaluation based on discounted cash flows. The company's earnings are expected to grow 33.95% annually, with revenue growth projected at 11.8%, surpassing the German market's average of 5.4%. Recent financial activities include a completed fixed-income offering of €745.88 million in September 2024, which could support future growth and profitability initiatives over the next three years.

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 €245.06 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue of €32.54 billion from its Applications, Technology & Services segment worldwide.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 23.5%

SAP, currently priced at €210.65, is trading over 20% below its estimated fair value of €275.28, suggesting undervaluation based on discounted cash flows. The company's earnings are projected to grow significantly at 37.9% annually, outpacing the German market average of 19.9%. Recent developments include strategic integrations with partners like UiPath and DeepHow to enhance automation and AI capabilities across its platforms, potentially boosting operational efficiency and customer engagement in the long term.

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

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