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 Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts 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 Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts 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 Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts 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 Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts industry for Friday, June 14, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts 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.

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. operates in the fastener industry. The Company operates through two segments: fastener and assembly equipment. The fastener segment, which comprises the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, H&L; Tool Company Inc., and the Company’s fastener operations, which consists of the manufacture and sale of rivets, cold-formed fasteners and parts, and screw machine products. The assembly equipment segment consists primarily of the manufacture of automatic rivet setting machines and parts and tools for such machines. The principal market for the Company’s products is the North American automotive industry. Its Madison Heights, Michigan facility is used entirely in the fastener segment. Its Albia, Iowa facility is used exclusively in the assembly equipment segment. Its Tyrone, Pennsylvania and the Naperville, Illinois facilities are utilized in both segments.

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.

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. has a Value Score of 95, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.48 compared to the industry median at 0.53, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.’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. Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.’s shareholder yield is higher 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. Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.27. This could make Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

China Yuchai International Limited’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

China Yuchai International Limited is a holding company. The Company operates through two segments: Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited (Yuchai) and HL Global Enterprises Limited (HLGE). The Yuchai segment primarily conducts manufacturing and sale of diesel engines, which are mainly distributed in the Republic of China (PRC) market. Yuchai engages in the manufacture, assembly and sale of a wide variety of light, medium and heavy-duty engines for trucks, buses, passenger vehicles, construction equipment, and marine and agricultural applications in China. Yuchai also produces engines for diesel power generators. Yuchai manufactures diesel and natural gas engines for trucks, buses and passenger vehicles, for marine and industrial applications. The HLGE segment is engaged in hospitality and property development activities conducted mainly in the PRC and Malaysia. The HLGE segment also operates Copthorne Hotel Cameron Highlands, a hotel in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia.

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.

China Yuchai International Limited has a Value Score of 99, which is considered to be undervalued.

China Yuchai International Limited’s price-earnings ratio is 9.0 compared to the industry median at 16.2. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes China Yuchai International Limited more attractive for value investors.

China Yuchai International Limited’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make China Yuchai International Limited less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.27.

You can read more about China Yuchai International Limited’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.

LKQ Corp’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

LKQ Corporation is a distributor of vehicle products. The Company’s vehicle products include replacement parts, components and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles, and specialty aftermarket products and accessories to improve the performance, functionality, and appearance of vehicles. It operates through four segments: Wholesale-North America; Europe; Specialty and Self Service. Its Wholesale - North America segment consists of aftermarket and salvage operations, sells five product types, including aftermarket, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) recycled, OEM remanufactured, OEM refurbished and new OEM parts. Its Europe segment’s vehicle replacement products include a variety of small mechanical products, discs and sensors, clutches, and other. Its Specialty segment serves truck and off-road; speed and performance; recreational vehicles; towing; wheels, tires, and performance handling; and other. The Self-Service segment operates self-service retail facilities.

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.

LKQ Corp has a Value Score of 66, which is considered to be undervalued.

LKQ Corp’s price-earnings ratio is 13.3 compared to the industry median at 16.2. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes LKQ Corp more attractive for value investors.

LKQ Corp’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make LKQ Corp more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.27.

You can read more about LKQ 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.

Other Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 3 Best Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts 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.

• Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. stock has a Value Grade of A.
• China Yuchai International Limited stock has a Value Grade of A.
• LKQ Corp stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 3 undervalued stocks in the Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts 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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