Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 5 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Specialty Retail 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 Specialty Retail 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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5 Undervalued Specialty Retail Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 5 undervalued stocks in the Specialty Retail industry for Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Specialty Retail 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.

Arko Corp.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Arko Corp. operates convenience stores in the United States. It operates through Retail, Wholesale, Fleet Fueling, and GPMP segments. The Retail segment engages in the sale of fuel and merchandise to retail consumers. Its Wholesale segment supplies fuel to third-party dealers and consignment agents. The Fleet Fueling segment supplies fuel to proprietary and third-party cardlock, and issuance of proprietary fuel cards. Its GPMP segment supplies fuel to retail and wholesale segments. The company is based in Richmond, Virginia.

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.

Arko Corp. has a Value Score of 65, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Arko Corp.’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.09 compared to the industry median at 0.38, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Arko Corp.’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Arko Corp.’s price-earnings ratio is 26.40 compared to the industry median at 17.55. This means it has a higher share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Arko Corp. less attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Arko Corp.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 13.4, when compared to the industry median of 13.6, 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. Arko Corp.’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. Arko Corp.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its industry median ratio of 1.62. This could make Arko Corp. less attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Arko Corp.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Arko Corp.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 20.50. This could make Arko Corp. more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Arko Corp. 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.

Smart Share Global Limited’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Smart Share Global Limited, a consumer tech company, provides mobile device charging services in the People's Republic of China. The company provides mobile device charging services through online and offline networks; and rents power banks. It offers services through its power banks placed in points of interests (POIs) operated by its location partners, such as entertainment venues, restaurants, shopping centers, hotels, transportation hubs, and public spaces. The company also offers advertising services, as well as sells merchandises through online platform or distributors. Smart Share Global Limited was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Shanghai, 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.

Smart Share Global Limited has a Value Score of 96, which is considered to be undervalued.

Smart Share Global Limited’s price-earnings ratio is 21.6 compared to the industry median at 17.6. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Smart Share Global Limited less attractive for value investors.

Smart Share Global Limited’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Smart Share Global Limited less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.62.

You can read more about Smart Share Global 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.

OneWater Marine Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

OneWater Marine Inc. operates as a recreational boat retailer in the United States. The company offers new and pre-owned recreational boats and yachts, as well as related marine products, such as parts and accessories. It provides boat repair and maintenance services. In addition, the company arranges boat financing and insurance; and other ancillary services, including indoor and outdoor storage, and marina services. Further, it provides rental of boats and personal watercraft services. OneWater Marine Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Buford, Georgia.

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.

OneWater Marine Inc. has a Value Score of 73, which is considered to be undervalued.

OneWater Marine Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make OneWater Marine Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.62.

You can read more about OneWater Marine 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.

Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an outdoor sporting goods retailer in the United States. It offers camping products, such as backpacks, camp essentials, canoes and kayaks, coolers, outdoor cooking equipment, sleeping bags, tents, and tools; and apparel products, including camouflage, jackets, hats, outerwear, sportswear, technical gear, and work wear. The company also provides fishing products comprising bait, electronics, fishing rods, flotation items, fly fishing products, lines, lures, reels, tackles, and small boats; and foot wear products consist of hiking and work boots, socks, sport sandals, technical footwear, trial and casual shoes, and waders. In addition, it offers hunting and shooting products, such as ammunition, archery items, ATV accessories, blinds and tree stands, decoys, firearms, firearms safety and storage products, reloading equipment, and shooting gear products; and optics, electronics, accessories, and other products comprising gift items, GPS devices, knives, lighting, optics, and two-way radios. Further, the company’s stores provide archery technician services, fishing-reel line winding, scope mounting and bore sighting, and cleaning services, as well as issues hunting and fishing licenses. Additionally, it offers various private label and special make-up offerings under the Rustic Ridge, Killik, Vital Impact, Yukon Gold, Lost Creek, and Sportsman's Warehouse brands. Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in West Jordan, Utah.

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.

Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. has a Value Score of 78, which is considered to be undervalued.

Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.62.

You can read more about Sportsman's Warehouse 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.

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, retails leather and leathercraft-related items in the United States, Canada, and Spain. It offers leather, hand tools, hardware, kits, liquids, teaching materials, open workbenches, machine, and other supplies. The company manufactures leather laces, cut leather pieces, do-it-yourself kits, thread laces, belt strips and straps, and Craftaid tooling template through its stores and website, as well as direct account representative. In addition, it offers production services, including cutting, splitting, and assembly services to commercial and business customers. The company sells its products to retail customers, including hobbyists, schools, camps, other businesses, as well as military and first responders under the Tandy Leather, Eco-Flo, Craftool, CraftoolPro, Dr. Jackson’s, and TandyPro brand names. The company was formerly known as The Leather Factory, Inc. and changed its name to Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. in 2005. Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

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.

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. has a Value Score of 70, which is considered to be undervalued.

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 11.3 compared to the industry median at 17.6. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. more attractive for value investors.

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.62.

You can read more about Tandy Leather Factory, 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 Specialty Retail Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 5 Best Specialty Retail 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.

• Arko Corp. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Smart Share Global Limited stock has a Value Grade of A.
• OneWater Marine Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 5 undervalued stocks in the Specialty Retail 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 Specialty Retail Stocks

Want to learn more about Specialty Retail 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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