Top 3 KRX Stocks Estimated To Be Undervalued In October 2024

Simply Wall St · 10/17 21:08

The South Korean market has remained flat over the last week but is up 4.1% over the past year, with earnings expected to grow by 29% annually in the coming years. In this context, identifying undervalued stocks can be a strategic move for investors looking to capitalize on potential growth opportunities within a stable yet promising market environment.

Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In South Korea

Name Current Price Fair Value (Est) Discount (Est)
T'Way Air (KOSE:A091810) ₩2870.00 ₩5453.33 47.4%
PharmaResearch (KOSDAQ:A214450) ₩225000.00 ₩423233.18 46.8%
Sejin Heavy Industries (KOSE:A075580) ₩7580.00 ₩14888.99 49.1%
Cosmecca Korea (KOSDAQ:A241710) ₩76900.00 ₩149599.07 48.6%
TSE (KOSDAQ:A131290) ₩52500.00 ₩99656.08 47.3%
Lutronic (KOSDAQ:A085370) ₩36700.00 ₩63217.94 41.9%
Intellian Technologies (KOSDAQ:A189300) ₩50800.00 ₩90505.76 43.9%
Shinsung E&GLtd (KOSE:A011930) ₩1577.00 ₩2925.55 46.1%
Global Tax Free (KOSDAQ:A204620) ₩3895.00 ₩6408.90 39.2%
Hotel ShillaLtd (KOSE:A008770) ₩45200.00 ₩75356.62 40%

Click here to see the full list of 33 stocks from our Undervalued KRX Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

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

Intellian Technologies (KOSDAQ:A189300)

Overview: Intellian Technologies, Inc. is a company that provides satellite antennas and terminals both in South Korea and internationally, with a market cap of ₩530.77 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from telecommunication equipment sales amounting to ₩271.45 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 43.9%

Intellian Technologies is trading at ₩50,800, significantly below its estimated fair value of ₩90,505.76, suggesting it is undervalued based on cash flows. The company has completed a share buyback program worth KRW 4.99 billion, enhancing shareholder value. Revenue growth is forecast at 33.4% annually, outpacing the market's 10.3%, with earnings expected to grow rapidly by 89.53% per year and profitability anticipated within three years.

KOSDAQ:A189300 Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024
KOSDAQ:A189300 Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024

Vuno (KOSDAQ:A338220)

Overview: Vuno Inc. is a medical artificial intelligence solution development company with a market cap of ₩428.45 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from its artificial intelligence medical software production, amounting to ₩20.42 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 11.3%

Vuno is trading at ₩30,850, below its estimated fair value of ₩34,779.03. Revenue growth is projected at 40.4% annually, surpassing the Korean market's 10.3%, with earnings expected to grow substantially by 110.92% per year and profitability anticipated within three years. Although shareholders experienced dilution in the past year, Vuno's return on equity is forecast to be very high in three years' time at 114.3%.

KOSDAQ:A338220 Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024
KOSDAQ:A338220 Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024

Sejin Heavy Industries (KOSE:A075580)

Overview: Sejin Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company that manufactures and sells shipbuilding equipment, with a market cap of ₩430.92 billion.

Operations: Sejin Heavy Industries generates revenue primarily from the manufacturing and sale of shipbuilding equipment in South Korea.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 49.1%

Sejin Heavy Industries is trading at ₩7,580, significantly below its estimated fair value of ₩14,888.99. Despite past shareholder dilution and low current profit margins of 2.7%, the company’s earnings are forecast to grow substantially at 62.92% annually over the next three years, outpacing the Korean market's growth rate of 29.4%. However, interest payments are not well covered by earnings and the dividend yield of 2.64% lacks coverage by earnings or free cash flows.

KOSE:A075580 Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024
KOSE:A075580 Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2024

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