Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 7 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Investment Management & Fund Operators 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 Investment Management & Fund Operators 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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7 Undervalued Investment Management & Fund Operators Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 7 undervalued stocks in the Investment Management & Fund Operators industry for Thursday, July 25, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Investment Management & Fund Operators 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.

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. is an externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle market companies. The Company's investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, first lien/last out, unitranche and second lien debt, investments in strategic joint ventures, equity investments and, to a lesser extent, corporate bonds. Its primary focus is capitalizing on opportunities within Bain Capital Credit’s Senior Direct Lending Strategy, which seeks to provide risk-adjusted returns and current income to investors by investing in middle-market companies with between $10 million and $150 million in annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. It is focused on senior investments with a first or second lien on collateral and strong structures and documentation intended to protect the lender. It is managed by BCSF Advisors, LP.

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.

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc has a Value Score of 70, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc’s price-to-sales ratio at 3.60 compared to the industry median at 3.77, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 8.29 compared to the industry median at 14.37. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 15.8, when compared to the industry median of 16.3, 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. Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of 3.27%. 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. Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.14. This could make Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 17.11. This could make Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc 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.

Elron Ventures Ltd (USA)’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. is an operational holding company that focuses on building and enhancing technology companies, mainly in the field of medical devices. Its group companies include companies at different stages of development and business maturation, operating in various technology fields, such as medical device and other fields. It is involved in the management of its group companies by means of membership and providing assistance to management. It operates in the Holdings and Corporate Operations segment. It is engaged in matters of policy guidance, strategic planning, marketing, selecting and manning senior management positions, determining the business plan, approving investments and budgets, development and operational guidance, assistance in creating strategic partnerships, and the overall ongoing monitoring of its group companies' performance. Its main group companies include BrainsGate Ltd, Pocared Diagnostics Ltd. and RDC Rafael Development Corporation Ltd.

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.

Elron Ventures Ltd (USA) has a Value Score of 76, which is considered to be undervalued.

Elron Ventures Ltd (USA)’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Elron Ventures Ltd (USA) less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.14.

You can read more about Elron Ventures Ltd (USA)’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.

Federated Hermes Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Federated Hermes, Inc. is an investment management company. The Company operates through a single segment, being the investment management business. It sponsors, markets and provides investment-related services to various investment products, including sponsored investment companies and other funds (Federated Hermes Funds); and Separate Accounts, which include separately managed accounts (SMAs), institutional accounts, sub-advised funds and other managed products in both domestic and international markets. In addition, it markets and provides stewardship and real estate development services to various domestic and international companies. The Company provides investment advisory services to approximately 180 Federated Hermes Funds. It markets these funds to institutional customers and banks, broker/dealers and other financial intermediaries who use them to meet the needs of customers and/or clients, including, among others, retail investors, corporations and retirement plans.

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.

Federated Hermes Inc has a Value Score of 77, which is considered to be undervalued.

Federated Hermes Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 9.9 compared to the industry median at 14.4. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Federated Hermes Inc more attractive for value investors.

Federated Hermes Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Federated Hermes Inc more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.14.

You can read more about Federated Hermes 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.

Golub Capital BDC Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The Company's investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in one stop and other senior secured loans of United States middle-market companies. It also selectively invests in second lien and subordinated (a loan that ranks senior only to a borrower’s equity securities and ranks junior to all of such borrower’s other indebtedness in priority of payment) loans of, and warrants and minority equity securities in, United States middle-market companies. It also invests in various sectors, which include software, healthcare providers and services, specialty retail, automobiles, diversified consumer services, insurance, healthcare technology, information technology (IT) services, commercial services and supplies, and others. The Company’s investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, GC Advisors LLC.

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.

Golub Capital BDC Inc has a Value Score of 66, which is considered to be undervalued.

Golub Capital BDC Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 7.6 compared to the industry median at 14.4. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Golub Capital BDC Inc more attractive for value investors.

Golub Capital BDC Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Golub Capital BDC Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.14.

You can read more about Golub Capital BDC 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.

Rand Capital Corp’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Rand Capital Corporation is an externally managed business development company (BDC). The Company’s investment objective is to maximize total return to its shareholders with current income and capital appreciation by focusing its debt and related equity investments in privately held, lower middle market companies with committed and experienced managements in a variety of industries. The Company invests in businesses that have sustainable, differentiated and market proven products. The Company invest at least 70 % of total assets in qualifying assets and provide managerial assistance to the portfolio companies in which it invests. The Company's portfolio includes professional and business services, manufacturing, consumer product, software, distribution, automotive, and oil and gas. The Company's investment adviser is Rand Capital Management, LLC (RCM).

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.

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

Rand Capital Corp’s price-earnings ratio is 7.6 compared to the industry median at 14.4. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Rand Capital Corp more attractive for value investors.

Rand Capital Corp’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Rand Capital Corp less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.14.

You can read more about Rand Capital 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.

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund (the Fund) is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks high, current income, with a secondary goal of capital appreciation, by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in income-producing securities of sovereign or sovereign-related entities and private sector companies in emerging market countries. The Fund invests in bonds from emerging markets around the world to generate income for the Fund, seeking opportunities while monitoring changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates and credit risk. Its investment portfolio includes foreign government and agency securities, corporate bonds, convertible bonds, and short-term investments. Its markets are located in the Asia Pacific region, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central and South America and Africa. The Fund's investment manager is Franklin Advisers, Inc.

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.

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund has a Value Score of 68, which is considered to be undervalued.

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund’s price-earnings ratio is 7.4 compared to the industry median at 14.4. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund more attractive for value investors.

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.14.

You can read more about Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund’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.

Wins Finance Holdings Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Wins Finance Holdings Inc. is an integrated financing solution provider that assists Chinese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have limited access to financing and enables them to obtain funding for business development. The Company is focused on identifying value accretive investment opportunities and assets in China and the United States. The Company operates through three segments: the provision of financial services, medical consulting services and sales medical equipment in the PRC domestic market. Its business lines include financial leasing, financial advisory services and medical equipment sales and medical service consulting. The financial leasing business is engaged in providing direct equipment leasing or purchase-lease-back services to SMEs. The financial advisory services business is engaged in providing financial advisory services to its clients. The Company also provides financial consultancy services to clients by entering into consultancy service agreements.

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.

Wins Finance Holdings Inc has a Value Score of 91, which is considered to be undervalued.

Wins Finance Holdings Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Wins Finance Holdings Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.14.

You can read more about Wins Finance 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.

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Choosing Which of the 7 Best Investment Management & Fund Operators 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.

• Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Elron Ventures Ltd (USA) stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Federated Hermes Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Golub Capital BDC Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Rand Capital Corp stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Wins Finance Holdings Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 7 undervalued stocks in the Investment Management & Fund Operators 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 Investment Management & Fund Operators Stocks

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