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 Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets industry for Tuesday, October 08, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Capital Markets 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.

AlTi Global, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

AlTi Global, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services individuals, families, foundations, and institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Wealth Management and Strategic Alternatives. The company offers discretionary investment management, non-discretionary investment advisory, and investment management and advisory services. It also provides trust and administration services, such as entity formation and management; creating or modifying trust instruments and administrative practices to meet beneficiary needs; corporate, trustee-executor, and fiduciary services; provision of directors and company secretarial services; administering entity ownership of intellectual property rights; advisory and administration services in connection with investments in marine and aviation assets; and administering entity ownership of fine art and collectibles. In addition, the company offers family office services comprising bookkeeping and back office services, private foundation management and grant making, oversight of trust administration, financial tracking and reporting, cash flow management and bill pay, and other financial services, as well as clients estate and wealth planning, family governance and education, and philanthropic and strategic services. It also provides ancillary fund management services, including investments, financial planning and strategy, sales and marketing, and back and middle office infrastructure and administration. The company offers strategic advisory, corporate advisory, brokerage, and placement agency services; structures, arranges, and provides investors with co-investment opportunities in various alternative assets; manages and advises public and private investment funds, as well as alternatives platform. The company was formerly known as Alvarium Tiedemann Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to AlTi Global, Inc. in April 2023. The company is based in New York, New York.

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.

AlTi Global, Inc. has a Value Score of 61, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at AlTi Global, Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.97 compared to the industry median at 2.80, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make AlTi Global, 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. AlTi Global, Inc.’s shareholder yield is lower than its industry median ratio of 0.80%. 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. AlTi Global, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.95. This could make AlTi Global, Inc. more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

CaliberCos Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

CaliberCos Inc. is a real estate investment, and an asset management firm specializes in middle-market assets. It serves its investor clients by creating, managing, and servicing proprietary products, including middle-market investment funds, private syndications, and direct investments, which are managed by the firm’s in-house asset services group. It invests primarily in commercial real estate, qualified opportunity zones (QOZ), private equity, and debt facilities. It delivers a full suite of alternative investments to high net worth, accredited and qualified investors, as well as family offices and smaller institutions. CaliberCos Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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.

CaliberCos Inc. has a Value Score of 82, which is considered to be undervalued.

CaliberCos Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make CaliberCos Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.95.

You can read more about CaliberCos 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.

mF International Limited’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

mF International Limited, a holding company, engages in the research and development, and sale of financial trading solutions through the Internet or as a platform as a service in Hong Kong, mainland China, and Southeast Asia. It offers real-time mission critical forex, bullion/commodities trading platform solutions, financial value-added services, mobile applications, and financial information for brokers and institutional clients; and various services, including mF4 trading platform, bridge and plugins, customer relationship management system, electronic communication network system, liquidity solutions, cross-platform Broker+ solution, social trading applications, and other value-added services. The company also provides liquidity providers related services and other financial value-added services; and engages in the business of algorithm trading research and development, and investment activities. It serves financial institutions, including brokers, investment banks, institutional clients, liquidity providers, and financial services providers. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. mF International Limited operates as a subsidiary of Gaderway Investments Limited.

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.

mF International Limited has a Value Score of 67, which is considered to be undervalued.

mF International Limited’s price-earnings ratio is 14.6 compared to the industry median at 20.2. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes mF International Limited more attractive for value investors.

mF International Limited’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make mF International Limited less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.95.

You can read more about mF 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.

Netcapital Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Netcapital Inc. operates as a fintech company with a technology platform that allows private companies to raise capital online and provides private equity investment opportunities to investors. The company’s Netcapital Advisors provides marketing and strategic advice and takes equity positions in select companies; Netcapital.com, an SEC-registered funding portal that enables private companies to raise capital online, as well as allows investors to invest from anywhere in the world. It also provides various services, including automated onboarding process and filing of required regulatory documents; compliance review; custom-built offering page on its portal website; email marketing; third party transfer agent and custodial services; and rolling closes which provides access to liquidity before final close date of offerings, as well as assistance with annual fillings and direct access to team for ongoing support. In addition, the company offers advisor services, which includes incubation of technology start-ups; investors introduction; online marketing; website, design, and software development; message crafting including pitch decks, offering pages, and ad creation; strategic advice; and technology consulting services. Netcapital Inc. is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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.

Netcapital Inc. has a Value Score of 74, which is considered to be undervalued.

Netcapital Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Netcapital Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.95.

You can read more about Netcapital 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 Capital Markets 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 4 Best Capital Markets 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.

• AlTi Global, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• CaliberCos Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.
• mF International Limited stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Netcapital Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 4 undervalued stocks in the Capital Markets 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.

We do so through a program of education that teaches you to invest for yourself and become an effective manager of your own wealth—no more relying on others for your financial independence. You can rely on AAII for timeless articles on financial planning and stock-picking, unbiased research and actionable analysis that makes you a better investor.

A+ Investor adds to that qualitative teaching by giving you a powerful data suite that helps you whittle down investment decisions to find stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or mutual funds that meet your needs.

Additional Resources About Capital Markets Stocks

Want to learn more about Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets Stocks for Tuesday, October 08
• 5 Undervalued Capital Markets Stocks for Monday, October 07
• 7 Undervalued Capital Markets Stocks for Friday, October 04
• 3 Undervalued Corporate Financial Services Stocks for Tuesday, October 01

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