Global markets have shown resilience, with U.S. stocks rebounding from early August sell-offs and European indices gaining on hopes of interest rate cuts. Amidst this positive sentiment, identifying undervalued stocks becomes crucial for investors looking to capitalize on potential growth opportunities. In the current market environment, a good stock is often one that is trading below its intrinsic value, offering a margin of safety while benefiting from broader economic recovery trends.

Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows

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Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

GlobalFoundries

Overview: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc., a semiconductor foundry with a market cap of $25.18 billion, offers a variety of mainstream wafer fabrication services and technologies globally.

Operations: The company's revenue segment consists of $6.89 billion from semiconductors.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 31.2%

GlobalFoundries (US$45.63) is trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value of US$66.34, indicating it may be undervalued based on cash flows. Despite a recent decline in net income and revenue, the company forecasts earnings growth of 22.79% per year, outpacing the US market's average. Recent strategic collaborations and a share repurchase program highlight management's focus on long-term value creation despite current profit margins being lower than last year’s figures.

• Insights from our recent growth report point to a promising forecast for GlobalFoundries' business outlook.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in GlobalFoundries' balance sheet health report.

Coherent

Overview: Coherent Corp. develops, manufactures, and markets engineered materials and optoelectronic components and devices worldwide, with a market cap of $11.75 billion (NYSE:COHR).

Operations: Coherent generates revenue from three primary segments: Lasers ($1.40 billion), Materials ($1.47 billion), and Networking ($2.34 billion).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 34%

Coherent (US$76.63) is trading 34% below its estimated fair value of US$116.05, indicating significant undervaluation based on cash flows. Despite a net loss for the full year, revenue grew to US$4.71 billion from US$4.16 billion a year ago, and losses narrowed significantly. The company forecasts revenue growth of 11.7% per year and aims to become profitable within three years, supported by strategic initiatives like new product launches and leadership changes aimed at driving innovation and efficiency improvements.

• Our growth report here indicates Coherent may be poised for an improving outlook.

• Delve into the full analysis health report here for a deeper understanding of Coherent.

Truist Financial

Overview: Truist Financial Corporation is a financial services company offering banking and trust services in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States, with a market cap of $56.95 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from various segments, including $24.12 billion from Segment Adjustment and -$9.88 billion from Treasury & Corporate (Ot&C).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 43.1%

Truist Financial (US$42.53) trades 43.1% below its fair value estimate of US$74.76, highlighting significant undervaluation based on cash flows. Despite a forecasted annual revenue growth of 12.6%, earnings are currently not covering the dividend yield of 4.89%. The company expects to become profitable within three years, with revenue growth outpacing the broader market at 8.8%. Recent strategic moves include a $1 billion fixed-income offering and leadership changes in technology aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and innovation.

• The growth report we've compiled suggests that Truist Financial's future prospects could be on the up.

• Click here to discover the nuances of Truist Financial with our detailed financial health report.

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Companies discussed in this article include NasdaqGS:GFS NYSE:COHR and NYSE:TFC.

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