Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 4 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Online Services 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 Online Services 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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4 Undervalued Online Services Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 4 undervalued stocks in the Online Services industry for Friday, May 24, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Online Services 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.

Curiositystream Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

CuriosityStream Inc. is a media and entertainment company that offers video and audio programming across the principal categories of factual entertainment, including science, history, society, nature, lifestyle and technology. The Company provides factual entertainment that informs, enchants and inspires. It provides advertising and sponsorships services through developing integrated digital brand partnerships designed to offer the chance to be associated with CuriosityStream content in a variety of forms, including short- and long-form program integration; branded social media promotional videos; broadcast advertising spots in its video and audio programs that are made available on its linear programming channels or in front of the paywall; and its increasing focus on digital display ads while delivering its content through advertising-based video-on-demand, transactional video-on-demand, free advertising-supported streaming television, YouTube and other similar distribution channels.

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.

Curiositystream Inc has a Value Score of 81, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Curiositystream Inc’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.99 compared to the industry median at 1.51, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Curiositystream Inc’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Curiositystream Inc’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 13.2, when compared to the industry median of 14.2, 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. Curiositystream Inc’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of (1.15%). 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. Curiositystream Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 2.40. This could make Curiositystream Inc more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Gravity Co., LTD. (ADR)’s Value Grade

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Gravity Co., Ltd. is a developer, distributor and publisher of online games in Japan and Taiwan. The Company's segments include online games, mobile games and other. Its principal product includes Ragnarok Online, which is a multiplayer online role playing game. It categorizes products into over three categories, such as online games; mobile games and applications, and other games and game-related products and services, including character-based merchandise and animation. It offers over five online games, such as Ragnarok Online, Ragnarok Online II, Requiem, Dragonica (Dragon Saga) and R.O.S.E. Online, which are action adventure massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG). It develops mobile games, including Ragnarok Online-Uprising: Valkyrie, Ragnarok Online Mobile Story and Ragnarok Violet, and also publishes mobile games licensed from third parties. It provides games for game consoles and handheld game consoles, such as Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 and the PlayStation series.

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.

Gravity Co., LTD. (ADR) has a Value Score of 87, which is considered to be undervalued.

Gravity Co., LTD. (ADR)’s price-earnings ratio is 5.2 compared to the industry median at 26.8. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Gravity Co., LTD. (ADR) more attractive for value investors.

Gravity Co., LTD. (ADR)’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Gravity Co., LTD. (ADR) less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.40.

You can read more about Gravity Co., LTD. (ADR)’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.

IZEA Worldwide Inc’s Value Grade

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IZEA Worldwide, Inc. is a marketing technology company providing software and professional services that enable brands to collaborate and transact with the full spectrum of social influencers and content creators. The Company partners with marketers to facilitate influencer marketing campaigns. It assists brands in generating more custom generated content (CGC) through dedicated programs aimed at boosting online visibility and driving sales. It collaborates with marketers to supplement or replace their content development initiatives on their Website, social media, and other channels. Its primary software platforms include IZEA Flex and IZEA.com. Each of these platforms is designed to facilitate specific aspects of collaborations between creators and brands. IZEA Flex is its flagship platform for enterprise influencer marketing. IZEA.com provides creators with tools to present their work to marketers (Listings). Zuberance by IZEA is an advocate marketing solutions provider.

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.

IZEA Worldwide Inc has a Value Score of 98, which is considered to be undervalued.

IZEA Worldwide Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make IZEA Worldwide Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.40.

You can read more about IZEA Worldwide 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.

Liberty Tripadvisor Holdings Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, Tripadvisor, Inc. (Tripadvisor), provides a travel platform, aggregating reviews and opinions from its community of travelers about accommodations, restaurants, experiences, airlines and cruises throughout the world. Tripadvisor operates through three segments: Brand Tripadvisor, Viator and TheFork. The Brand Tripadvisor segment includes Tripadvisor-branded hotels, media and advertising, and Tripadvisor experiences and dining business. The Viator segment provides an online marketplace that allows travelers to research and book tours, activities and attractions in popular travel destinations across the globe through its Viator branded platform, which includes Website, mobile Web, and mobile app. TheFork segment offers travelers and diners an online marketplace that provides access to approximately 55,000 restaurants to discover and book reservations in 11 countries across the United Kingdom, and western and central Europe.

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.

Liberty Tripadvisor Holdings Inc has a Value Score of 92, which is considered to be undervalued.

You can read more about Liberty Tripadvisor Holdings 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 Online Services Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 4 Best Online Services 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.

• Curiositystream Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Gravity Co., LTD. (ADR) stock has a Value Grade of A.
• IZEA Worldwide Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Liberty Tripadvisor Holdings Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 4 undervalued stocks in the Online Services 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 Online Services Stocks

Want to learn more about Online Services 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.

• 4 Undervalued Online Services Stocks for Friday, May 24
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• What You Need to Know About Bilibili Inc - ADR's Q1 Earnings
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