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 Appliances, Tools & Housewares 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 Appliances, Tools & Housewares 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?
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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 Appliances, Tools & Housewares 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 Appliances, Tools & Housewares industry for Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Appliances, Tools & Housewares industry median.
| Company | Ticker | Price/Sales | Price/Earnings | EV/EBITDA | Shareholder Yield | Price/Book Value | Price/Free Cash Flow | Value Grade |
| Aterian Inc | ATER | 0.13 | na | na | (5.3%) | 0.49 | na | A |
| Emerson Radio Corp | MSN | 1.29 | 6.4 | na | 0.0% | 0.47 | na | A |
| Whirlpool Corporation | WHR | 0.25 | 12.5 | 8.9 | 7.7% | 2.06 | na | A |
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.
Aterian Inc’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | ATER | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 5 | 0.13 | 0.38 |
| Price/Earnings | na | na | 13.4 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 10.5 |
| Shareholder Yield | 73 | (5.3%) | 0.0% |
| Price/Book Value | 10 | 0.49 | 1.14 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | na | na | 8.0 |
Aterian, Inc. is a technology-enabled consumer products company. The Company builds and acquires e-commerce brands. The Company’s primary brands include Squatty Potty; hOmeLabs; Mueller; Pursteam; Healing Solutions; and Photo Paper Direct. The Company sells a wide range of products across multiple categories, including home and kitchen appliances, kitchenware, cooling, and air quality appliances such as dehumidifiers, health and beauty products, essential oils and more. These products are sold under the Company’s owned brands, which were either incubated or acquired. Its customers are mainly individual online consumers who purchase its products primarily on Amazon United States, and to a lesser extent on its owned and operated websites and other marketplaces, such as Walmart. The Company's subsidiaries include Aterian Group, Inc., Xtava LLC, Sunlabz LLC, RIF6 LLC, SweetHomeDealz LLC, Products for Change, LLC, Commerce Planet, LLC, Chromatic Jammer, LLC, Rencare, LLC, among 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.
Aterian Inc has a Value Score of 84, which is considered to be undervalued.
When you look at Aterian Inc’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.13 compared to the industry median at 0.38, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Aterian Inc’s stock more attractive for value investors.
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. Aterian Inc’s shareholder yield is lower than its industry median ratio of 0.00%. 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. Aterian Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.14. This could make Aterian Inc more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.
Emerson Radio Corp’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | MSN | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 42 | 1.29 | 0.38 |
| Price/Earnings | 9 | 6.4 | 13.4 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 10.5 |
| Shareholder Yield | 43 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Price/Book Value | 9 | 0.47 | 1.14 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | na | na | 8.0 |
Emerson Radio Corp. designs, sources, imports, and markets a variety of houseware and consumer electronic products and licenses its trademarks to others on a worldwide basis for a variety of products. The Company’s core business consists of selling, distributing, and licensing various low and moderately priced houseware and consumer electronic products in various categories. The Company’s product categories include houseware products, audio products and other. Its houseware products include microwave ovens, compact refrigerators, and toaster ovens. Its audio products include clock radios, Bluetooth speakers, karaoke machines, and wireless charging. Its other products include televisions, lithium batteries, security products, and massagers. The Company markets its products in the United States, primarily through mass merchandisers and online marketplaces. The Company’s trademarks include Emerson, Emerson Research, H.H. Scott, iDEA, IDIVA, Olevia, SmartSet and Scott.
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.
Emerson Radio Corp has a Value Score of 89, which is considered to be undervalued.
Emerson Radio Corp’s price-earnings ratio is 6.4 compared to the industry median at 13.4. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Emerson Radio Corp more attractive for value investors.
Emerson Radio Corp’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Emerson Radio Corp less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.14.
You can read more about Emerson Radio Corp’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.
Whirlpool Corporation’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | WHR | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 10 | 0.25 | 0.38 |
| Price/Earnings | 34 | 12.5 | 13.4 |
| EV/EBITDA | 40 | 8.9 | 10.5 |
| Shareholder Yield | 10 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| Price/Book Value | 57 | 2.06 | 1.14 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | na | na | 8.0 |
Whirlpool Corporation is a global kitchen and laundry company. The Company’s segments include Major Domestic Appliances (MDA) North America; MDA Europe, MDA Latin America; MDA Asia, and Small Domestic Appliances (SDA) Global. The Company in the United States and Canada, market and distributes major home appliances and other consumer products under the Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Amana, InSinkErator, JennAir, affresh, Swash, everydrop and Gladiator brand names to retailers, distributors, and builders, and directly to consumers. In Europe, the Company markets and distributes major domestic appliances under the Whirlpool, Indesit, Hotpoint, Bauknecht, Ignis, Maytag and Privileg brand names. In Latin America, the Company produces, market and distributes primarily Consul, Brastemp, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Acros, Maytag and Eslabon de Lujo brand names. In Asia, the Company market primarily under the Whirlpool, Elica, Maytag, KitchenAid, and Indesit brand names.
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.
Whirlpool Corporation has a Value Score of 82, which is considered to be undervalued.
Whirlpool Corporation’s price-earnings ratio is 12.5 compared to the industry median at 13.4. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Whirlpool Corporation more attractive for value investors.
Whirlpool Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Whirlpool Corporation more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.14.
You can read more about Whirlpool Corporation’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 Appliances, Tools & Housewares 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 Appliances, Tools & Housewares 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.
- Aterian Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
- Emerson Radio Corp stock has a Value Grade of A.
- Whirlpool Corporation stock has a Value Grade of A.
Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 3 undervalued stocks in the Appliances, Tools & Housewares 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 Appliances, Tools & Housewares Stocks
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