3 German Stocks Estimated To Be Trading At Discounts Of Up To 44.3%

Simply Wall St · 10/18 03:02

As the German economy faces a challenging period with forecasts indicating a contraction in 2024, investors are keenly observing market movements for potential opportunities. Despite this economic backdrop, certain stocks may be trading at significant discounts, presenting intriguing possibilities for value-focused investors. Identifying undervalued stocks often involves looking at companies with strong fundamentals that might be temporarily overlooked by the market amidst broader economic concerns.

Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In Germany

Name Current Price Fair Value (Est) Discount (Est)
technotrans (XTRA:TTR1) €15.95 €30.70 48%
init innovation in traffic systems (XTRA:IXX) €36.00 €52.15 31%
2G Energy (XTRA:2GB) €23.25 €41.15 43.5%
Formycon (XTRA:FYB) €52.00 €81.58 36.3%
CeoTronics (DB:CEK) €5.35 €10.01 46.5%
Schweizer Electronic (XTRA:SCE) €3.84 €7.19 46.6%
Your Family Entertainment (DB:RTV) €2.50 €4.33 42.2%
LPKF Laser & Electronics (XTRA:LPK) €9.15 €12.42 26.3%
MTU Aero Engines (XTRA:MTX) €312.70 €561.56 44.3%
Basler (XTRA:BSL) €8.14 €12.52 35%

Click here to see the full list of 20 stocks from our Undervalued German Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Gerresheimer (XTRA:GXI)

Overview: Gerresheimer AG, with a market cap of €2.97 billion, manufactures and sells medicine packaging, drug delivery devices, and solutions both in Germany and internationally.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Plastics & Devices (€1.13 billion), Advanced Technologies (€5.83 million), and Primary Packaging Glass (€885.56 million).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 23.6%

Gerresheimer is trading at €85.9, significantly below its estimated fair value of €112.38, suggesting undervaluation based on cash flows. Despite lowering earnings guidance for 2024 and 2025, the company reported solid Q3 results with sales increasing to €498.5 million and net income rising to €40.1 million year-over-year. Analysts expect strong annual earnings growth of 21.67% over the next three years, outpacing the German market's forecasted growth rate of 19.8%.

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

MTU Aero Engines (XTRA:MTX)

Overview: MTU Aero Engines AG is involved in the development, manufacture, marketing, and maintenance of commercial and military aircraft engines as well as aero-derivative industrial gas turbines globally, with a market cap of €16.83 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Commercial Maintenance Business (MRO) segment, generating €4.45 billion, and its Commercial and Military Engine Business (OEM) segment, contributing €1.32 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 44.3%

MTU Aero Engines is trading at €312.7, well below its estimated fair value of €561.56, highlighting 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. Analysts forecast earnings to grow 33.95% annually, with revenue growth expected to surpass the German market average at 11.8% per year, indicating robust future prospects despite recent fixed-income offerings totaling approximately €745 million.

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 with a market capitalization of approximately €246.17 billion.

Operations: SAP's revenue from its Applications, Technology & Services segment amounts to €32.54 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 23.1%

SAP is currently trading at €211.6, significantly below its estimated fair value of €275.25, suggesting potential undervaluation based on cash flows. Recent integrations with AI technologies like DeepHow and UiPath enhance SAP's offerings in automation and training, potentially boosting operational efficiency for clients. Despite a dip in net income to €918 million for Q2 2024 from the previous year, earnings are projected to grow significantly at 37.94% annually, with revenue growth expected to outpace the German market average.

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

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