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 Monday, September 30, 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.

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. is a manufacturer of sealing and fluid handling systems (consisting of fuel and brake delivery and fluid transfer systems). Its products are primarily for use in passenger vehicles and light trucks that are manufactured by global automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and replacement markets. It operates through four segments: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and South America. The Company’s product lines include sealing systems and fluid handling systems (consisting of fuel and brake delivery and fluid transfer systems). The Company's brands include FlushSeal, Gen III Posi-Lock, Easy-Lock, MagAlloy, Ergo-Lock +, PlastiCool and Fortrex. FlushSeal is an advanced integrated solution for frame under glass static sealing systems. Its Easy-Lock is a small package coolant and fuel vapor quick connect. Its MagAlloy is a processing technology for brake lines that increases long term durability through superior corrosion resistance.

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.

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc has a Value Score of 74, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.09 compared to the industry median at 0.55, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 6.2, when compared to the industry median of 6.2, the company may be considered overvalued 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. Cooper-Standard Holdings 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.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is higher than its industry median ratio of 13.16. This could make Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc less attractive because the higher P/FCF ratio indicates that Cooper-Standard Holdings 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.

Continental AG (ADR)’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Continental AG is a Germany-based company offering mobility solutions to automotive sector. The Company operates in four group sectors: Automotive, Tires, ContiTech and Contract Manufacturing. Automotive sector offers technologies for safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion-control systems, which is divided into five business areas: Architecture and Networking, Autonomous Mobility, Safety and Motion, Software and Central Technologies and User Experience. Tires sector offers solutions in tire technology, which is divided into five business areas: Original Equipment, Replacement APAC, Replacement EMEA, Replacement The Americas and Specialty Tires. ContiTech group sector develops products and systems made from rubber, plastic, metal, and textiles. It is divided into five business areas: Industrial Solutions Americas, Industrial Solutions APAC, Industrial Solutions EMEA, Original Equipment Solutions and Surface Solutions. Contract Manufacturing sector handles contract manufacturing.

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.

Continental AG (ADR) has a Value Score of 95, which is considered to be undervalued.

Continental AG (ADR)’s price-earnings ratio is 14.4 compared to the industry median at 14.7. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Continental AG (ADR) more attractive for value investors.

Continental AG (ADR)’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Continental AG (ADR) less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.23.

You can read more about Continental AG (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.

Mayville Engineering Company Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. is a vertically integrated, value-added manufacturing partner providing a full suite of manufacturing solutions from concept to production, including design, prototyping and tooling, fabrication, aluminum extrusion, coating, assembly and aftermarket components. Its customers operate in diverse end markets, such as heavy-and medium-duty commercial vehicles, construction and access equipment, powersports, agriculture, military and other end markets. Its capabilities include metal fabrication, metal stamping, aluminum extrusion and fabrication, tube bending and forming, robotic part forming, robotic welding, resistance welding, five-axis tube and fiber laser cutting and custom coatings, including high heat and chemical agent resistant coating painting, are used in a variety of applications. It serves its customers through 23 strategically located United States facilities, across seven states, with over three million square feet of manufacturing capacity.

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.

Mayville Engineering Company Inc has a Value Score of 61, which is considered to be undervalued.

Mayville Engineering Company Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 41.9 compared to the industry median at 14.7. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Mayville Engineering Company Inc less attractive for value investors.

Mayville Engineering Company Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Mayville Engineering Company Inc more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.23.

You can read more about Mayville Engineering Company 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 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.

• Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Continental AG (ADR) stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Mayville Engineering Company 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 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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Additional Resources About Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts Stocks

Want to learn more about Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts 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.

• 3 Undervalued Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts Stocks for Monday, September 30
• 3 Undervalued Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts Stocks for Friday, September 27
• Why Mayville Engineering Company Inc’s (MEC) Stock Is Up 6.03%
• 5 Undervalued Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts Stocks for Thursday, September 26

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