Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 3 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Software industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.

Why Focus on Undervalued Software Stocks?

Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

What Goes Into AAII’s Value Grade?

Stock evaluation requires access to huge amounts of data as well as the knowledge and time to sift through it all, make sense of financial ratios, read income statements and analyze recent stock movement. AAII created A+ Investor, a robust data suite that condenses data research in an actionable and customizable way suitable for investors of all knowledge levels, to help investors with that task.

AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.

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3 Undervalued Software Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 3 undervalued stocks in the Software industry for Monday, March 18, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Software industry median.

The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.

The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)

Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).

As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.

Perion Network Ltd’s Value Grade

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Perion Network Ltd is an Israel-based global technology. The Company delivers the digital advertising. ecosystem, providing brands, agencies and publishers with a holistic ability to identify and reach their customers across all channels with high-impact creative units that are orchestrated by its proprietary Intelligent Hub (iHUB), which offers cross-sell. Perion Network Ltd operates in three main pillars of digital advertising: ad search, social media, and display ,video or CTV. Another aspect of Perion?s technological solutions, is SORT technology. SORT alternative technology is a machine learning model that analyzes millions of data combinations to create cookieless targeting groups consisting of people who think and react to ads like one another.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Perion Network Ltd has a Value Score of 61, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Perion Network Ltd’s price-to-sales ratio at 1.42 compared to the industry median at 3.65, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Perion Network Ltd’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Perion Network Ltd’s price-earnings ratio is 9.51 compared to the industry median at 49.41. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Perion Network Ltd more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Perion Network Ltd’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 9.3, when compared to the industry median of 24.3, the company may be considered undervalued in relation to its peers. Value investors could use the enterprise multiple to identify stocks that are considered overvalued or undervalued relative to their industry.

Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. Perion Network Ltd’s shareholder yield is lower than its industry median ratio of (2.27%). Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.

As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. Perion Network Ltd’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 3.41. This could make Perion Network Ltd more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Perion Network Ltd’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Perion Network Ltd’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 32.06. This could make Perion Network Ltd more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Perion Network Ltd is undervalued. The P/FCF ratio metric can also be viewed over a long-term time frame to see if the company's cash flow to share price value is generally improving or worsening.

RumbleON Inc’s Value Grade

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RumbleOn, Inc. (RumbleOn) is a technology-based platform in the powersports industry. The Company operates through three segments: powersports, automotive and vehicle logistics. The powersports and automotive segments consist of the sale of new and used vehicles. The powersports segment consists of the distribution principally of motorcycles and other powersports vehicles. The automotive segment is engaged in distributing cars and trucks. The vehicle logistics segment provides nationwide transportation brokerage services between dealerships and auctions. The Company has approximately 55 retail locations and over 60 Websites to shop for powersports products, as well as for parts, accessories and merchandise. RumbleOn?s powersports business offers motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, utility terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, and all other powersports products, parts, apparel, and accessories.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

RumbleON Inc has a Value Score of 61, which is considered to be undervalued.

RumbleON Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make RumbleON Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 3.41.

You can read more about RumbleON Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

SeaChange International Inc’s Value Grade

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SeaChange International, Inc. provides video streaming, linear television (TV), and video advertising technology for operators, content owners, and broadcasters globally. The Company is engaged in the delivery of multiscreen, advertising and over-the-top (OTT) video management solutions. The Company?s software products and services facilitate the aggregation, licensing, management and distribution of video and advertising content for service providers, telecommunications companies, satellite operators, broadcasters and other content providers. Its technology enables operators, broadcasters, and content owners to launch and grow linear TV and direct-to-consumer streaming services to manage, curate, and monetize their content. It sells its software products and services worldwide, primarily to service providers, such as VIDAA USA Inc. and Liberty Global, plc; telecommunications companies, such as Verizon Communications, Inc., Frontier Communications Corporation and others.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

SeaChange International Inc has a Value Score of 67, which is considered to be undervalued.

SeaChange International Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make SeaChange International Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 3.41.

You can read more about SeaChange International Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Other Software Stock Grades

Value is just one of the five Stock Grades included in our A+ Investor service. AAII members can see the top-graded stocks—those with grades of A or B for value, growth, momentum, earnings estimate revisions and quality—on the A+ Stock Grades Screener.

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Choosing Which of the 3 Best Software Stocks Is Right for You

Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.

• Perion Network Ltd stock has a Value Grade of B.
• RumbleON Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• SeaChange International Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 3 undervalued stocks in the Software industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.

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Additional Resources About Software Stocks

Want to learn more about Software stocks to see if they could be the right investment for you? Check out some additional resources and articles to help you on your financial journey.

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