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 Interactive Media & Services 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 Interactive Media & Services 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 Interactive Media & Services 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 Interactive Media & Services industry for Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Interactive Media & Services 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.

Autohome Inc.’s Value Grade

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Autohome Inc. operates as an online destination for automobile consumers in the People’s Republic of China. The company delivers interactive content and tools to automobile consumers through its three websites, autohome.com.cn, che168.com, and ttpai.cn on PCs, mobile devices, mobile applications, and mini apps. It provides media services, including automaker advertising services and regional marketing campaigns; and leads generation services comprising dealer subscription services, advertising services for individual dealers, and used automobile listing and other platform-based services. The company offers Autohome Mall, an online transaction platform; and online bidding platform for used automobiles, as well as collects commissions for facilitating transactions of auto-financing and insurance products on its platform. The company was formerly known as Sequel Limited and changed its name to Autohome Inc. in October 2011. Autohome Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.

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.

Autohome Inc. has a Value Score of 97, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Autohome Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.54 compared to the industry median at 1.25, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Autohome Inc.’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Autohome Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 15.20 compared to the industry median at 23.80. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Autohome Inc. more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Autohome Inc.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 1.3, when compared to the industry median of 14.7, 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. Autohome Inc.’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of (0.90%). 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. Autohome Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.09. This could make Autohome Inc. more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

DHI Group, Inc.’s Value Grade

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DHI Group, Inc. provides data, insights, and employment connections through specialized services for technology professionals and other select online communities in the United States. Its solutions include talent profiles; job postings; employer branding; and other services comprising virtual and live career events, sourcing services, and content and data services that provides tailored content to help professionals manage their careers and provide employers insight into recruiting strategies and trends. The company operates Dice that offers job postings of technology and non-technology companies for industries, such as positions for software engineers, big data professionals, systems administrators, database specialists, project managers, and various other technology and engineering professionals; and ClearanceJobs, an online career community, which matches security-cleared professionals with employers in a secure and private environment to fill the jobs that safeguard its nation. It serves small, mid-sized, and large direct employers; staffing companies; recruiting agencies; staffing and consulting firms; and marketing departments of companies, as well as direct hiring companies. The company offers its products and services primarily through its direct sales force and agency partner channel. The company was formerly known as Dice Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to DHI Group, Inc. in April 2015. DHI Group, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.

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.

DHI Group, Inc. has a Value Score of 65, which is considered to be undervalued.

DHI Group, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 31.2 compared to the industry median at 23.8. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes DHI Group, Inc. less attractive for value investors.

DHI Group, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make DHI Group, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.09.

You can read more about DHI Group, 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.

9F Inc.’s Value Grade

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9F Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides digital technology services in the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong. It offers technology empowerment services to the banking, automobile, securities investment, and insurance industries; e-commerce business services through third-party e-commerce platforms, which offers various categories of merchandise, including 3C products, beauty and skin care products, food, household appliances, and liquor and beverages, as well as customer services; and wealth management and investment advisory services. The company also provides internet securities services, such as real time trading information and professional news push notification services; online whole-process account opening services using facial recognition and e-signatures; transfer, FPS, and EDDA deposit and withdrawal services; multi-category trading services; and account design services, as well as fund sales and insurance brokerage services. In addition, the company offers technical services, including operation and marketing support services, and customized software development, etc. The company serves borrowers, investors, and financial institutions partners. The company was formerly known as JIUFU Financial Technology Service Limited and changed its name to 9F Inc. in June 2014. 9F Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.

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.

9F Inc. has a Value Score of 69, which is considered to be undervalued.

9F Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 19.5 compared to the industry median at 23.8. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes 9F Inc. more attractive for value investors.

You can read more about 9F 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.

Society Pass Incorporated’s Value Grade

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Society Pass Incorporated acquires and operates fintech and e-commerce platforms and mobile applications for consumers and merchants in Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore, the United States, Thailand, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. It operates through Online Grocery and Food and Groceries Deliveries, Digital Marketing, Online Ticketing and Reservation, Telecommunications Reseller, e-Commerce, and Merchant Point of Sale segments. The company operates Leflair, an online lifestyle platform that offers services and products, such as fashion and accessories, beauty and personal care, and home and lifestyle; an online food delivery service under the Handycart and Mangan brand name; and Pushkart, an online grocery delivery service. It also sells hardware and software for a point of sales application to merchants; local mobile phone and global internet data plans; and domestic and overseas air ticket, and global hotel reservations, as well as offers digital marketing services. In addition, the company provides IP licensing, computer sciences consultancy and data analytics, software production, and event organizing services. The company was formerly known as Food Society, Inc. and changed its name to Society Pass Incorporated in October 2018. Society Pass Incorporated was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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.

Society Pass Incorporated has a Value Score of 66, which is considered to be undervalued.

Society Pass Incorporated’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Society Pass Incorporated less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.09.

You can read more about Society Pass Incorporated’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.

So-Young International Inc.’s Value Grade

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So-Young International Inc. operates an online platform for consumption healthcare services in the People’s Republic of China. The company offers So-Young Mobile App that offers users medical aesthetic knowledge and experience to reach an informed medical aesthetic treatment decision and make reservations for treatment with medical professionals and medical aesthetic institutions; So-Young Beauty which provides similar interfaces and functions as the mobile app, as well as serves as additional access points to the platform; and medical aesthetic community content through its website soyoung.com. It provides content in various media formats on its online platform generated by users, including professional generated, content from in-house editorial team that shares opinions on specific new medical procedures and trends; user generated content comprising Beauty Diaries that provides details about medical institution, doctor, price, and other information on the treatment; professional user generated, contents from the medical aesthetic influencers; and doctor generated, content from doctors to generate knowledge. In addition, the company offers consumption healthcare services, including dermatology, dentistry and orthodontics, physical examinations, gynecology, and postnatal care; reservation services; and software as a service. Further, it engages in research and development, production, sales, and agency of laser and other optoelectronic medical beauty equipment; manufacture and sells light therapy device, surgical laser device and other equipment; internet information and technology advisory; online medical treatment and consultation; management consulting; internet culture; micro finance services, as well as sells cosmetics products. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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.

So-Young International Inc. has a Value Score of 77, which is considered to be undervalued.

So-Young International Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 24.8 compared to the industry median at 23.8. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes So-Young International Inc. less attractive for value investors.

So-Young International Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make So-Young International Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.09.

You can read more about So-Young International 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.

JOYY Inc.’s Value Grade

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JOYY Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates social media platforms that offer users engaging and experience across various video-based social platforms. It operates through two segments, BIGO and All Other. The company operates Bigo Live, a social live streaming platform, that provides an interactive online stage for users to host and watch live streaming sessions, share their life moments, showcase their talents, and interact with people worldwide; Likee, a short-form video social platform, which enables users to discover, create, and share short videos, with video creation tools and personalized feeds; imo, an instant messenger platform, that provides audio and video communication services; Hago, a social networking platform that offers casual games integrating social features, such as audio and video multi-user chatrooms and 3D virtual interactive party games; and Shopline, a smart commerce platform, that provides solutions and services to enable merchants in creating and growing their brands online and reach customers through various sales channels, including e-commerce platforms, social commerce, and physical retail stores. It operates in the People’s Republic of China, the United States, the Great Britain, Japan, South Korea, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and internationally. The company was formerly known as YY Inc. and changed its name to JOYY Inc. in December 2019. JOYY Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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.

JOYY Inc. has a Value Score of 98, which is considered to be undervalued.

JOYY Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 8.9 compared to the industry median at 23.8. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes JOYY Inc. more attractive for value investors.

JOYY Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make JOYY Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.09.

You can read more about JOYY 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.

Ziff Davis, Inc.’s Value Grade

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Ziff Davis, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital media and internet company in the United States and internationally. The company offers PCMag, an online resource for laboratory-based product reviews, technology news, buying guides, and research papers; Mashable for publishing technology and culture content; Spiceworks Ziff Davis provides digital content of IT products and services; retailMeNot, a savings destination platform; Offers.com, a coupon and deals website; and event-based properties, including BlackFriday.com, TheBlackFriday.com, BestBlackFriday.com, and DealsofAmerica.com. It also offers gaming and entertainment content under the IGN Entertainment and Humble Bundle brands; and information on internet connectivity under the Ookla, Ekahau, Downdetector, and RootMetrics brands. The company also offers digital content and information services for health and wellness consumers under the Everyday Health, DailyOM, Lose It!, Diabetes Daily, Castle Connolly, and Migraine Again brands; pregnancy and parenting content under the BabyCenter, Emma’s Diary, and What to Expect brands; and Medpage Today that delivers medical news. In addition, the company offers PRIME Education, a medical education program for healthcare professionals; and Health eCareers, a digital portal for healthcare professionals. Further, it provides endpoint and email security, security awareness training, secure backup and file sharing, and virtual private network solutions under the IPVanish, VIPRE, Livedrive, Inspired eLearning, and SugarSync brands; and email marketing and delivery solutions, search engine optimization tools, and voice and text communication services under the Campaigner, iContact, SMTP, Kickbox, MOZ Pro, MOZ Local, Stat Analytics, eVoice, and Line2 brands. The company was formerly known as j2 Global, Inc. and changed its name to Ziff Davis, Inc. in October 2021. Ziff Davis, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered 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.

Ziff Davis, Inc. has a Value Score of 70, which is considered to be undervalued.

Ziff Davis, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 26.3 compared to the industry median at 23.8. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Ziff Davis, Inc. less attractive for value investors.

Ziff Davis, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Ziff Davis, Inc. fairly attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.09.

You can read more about Ziff Davis, 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 Interactive Media & Services Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 7 Best Interactive Media & Services 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.

• Autohome Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.
• DHI Group, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• 9F Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Society Pass Incorporated stock has a Value Grade of B.
• So-Young International Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• JOYY Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Ziff Davis, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 7 undervalued stocks in the Interactive Media & Services 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 Interactive Media & Services Stocks

Want to learn more about Interactive Media & Services 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.

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