As part of a new series here at The Acquirer’s Multiple, we’re going to be providing a comprehensive analysis of this week’s FREE U.S Large-Cap Stock Screener including an overview, industry/sector analysis and performance, and our key observations.
Top Value Stocks (Lowest Acquirer’s Multiple®)
These stocks are trading at the lowest EV/Operating Income multiples:
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Synchrony Financial (SYF) – AM: 1.8
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Equinor ASA (EQNR) – AM: 2.6
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Petrobras (PBR) – AM: 3.9
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Stellantis (STLA) – AM: 4.9
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PulteGroup (PHM) – AM: 5.7
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Rio Tinto (RIO) – AM: 5.7
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Bank of NY Mellon (BK) – AM: 5.8
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SABESP (SBS) – AM: 5.9
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Ecopetrol (EC) – AM: 6.7
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BHP Group (BHP) – AM: 6.7
Top 10 by Free Cash Flow Yield (%)
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Synchrony Financial (SYF) – 42.03%
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Petrobras (PBR) – 41.24%
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Ecopetrol (EC) – 23.57%
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Ericsson (ERIC) – 15.26%
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Shell (SHEL) – 13.60%
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Electrobras (EBR) – 13.41%
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Telkom Indonesia (TLK) – 12.18%
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HP Inc (HPQ) – 11.51%
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Verizon (VZ) – 11.26%
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Eni SpA (E) – 11.19%
Top 10 by Expected Return (E(r) %)
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Petrobras (PBR) – 55.92%
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Altria Group (MO) – 42.04%
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Equinor (EQNR) – 40.44%
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Masco Corp (MAS) – 35.39%
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Ecopetrol (EC) – 31.63%
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Stellantis (STLA) – 31.49%
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PulteGroup (PHM) – 28.57%
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BHP Group (BHP) – 27.10%
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Illumina (ILMN) – 26.19%
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Merck (MRK) – 25.57%
Top 10 by IV/P (Intrinsic Value to Price)
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Equinor (EQNR) – 3.4
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Petrobras (PBR) – 3.2
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Synchrony Financial (SYF) – 2.1
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Stellantis (STLA) – 1.4
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PulteGroup (PHM) – 1.1
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Ecopetrol (EC) – 1.1
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Rio Tinto (RIO) – 0.9
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SABESP (SBS) – 0.9
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BHP Group (BHP) – 0.9
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Altria Group (MO) – 0.9
Key Takeaways
- Energy and financials continue to dominate the value screen, with Petrobras, Equinor, and Synchrony Financial appearing across all major metrics
- Despite cyclical exposure, these companies exhibit strong free cash flow yields and discounted valuations
- Emerging markets such as Petrobras (Brazil) and Kaspi.kz (Kazakhstan) offer potential upside
- High IV/P ratios suggest select names may still be materially undervalued even after recent market strength
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