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 Wednesday, November 13, 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.

Baidu, Inc.’s Value Grade

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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.

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

When you look at Baidu, Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.22 compared to the industry median at 1.03, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Baidu, Inc.’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Baidu, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 11.20 compared to the industry median at 25.50. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Baidu, Inc. more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Baidu, Inc.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 6.2, when compared to the industry median of 13.0, 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. Baidu, Inc.’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of (0.60%). 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. Baidu, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.08. This could make Baidu, Inc. more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Baidu, Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Baidu, Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 15.10. This could make Baidu, Inc. more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Baidu, 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.

IZEA Worldwide, Inc.’s Value Grade

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IZEA Worldwide, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers software and professional services to connect brands and content creators in North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company offers IZEA Flex, its flagship platform for managing enterprise influencer marketing; and comprehensive expense management service to track and manage off-platform expenses related to influencer marketing campaigns. It also operates The Creator Marketplace on IZEA.com that provides creators tools to present their work to marketers. In addition, the company provides management of content workflow, creator search and targeting, bidding, analytics, and payment processing services. It primarily sells influencer marketing and custom content campaigns through client development team and platforms. The company was formerly known as IZEA, Inc. and changed its name to IZEA Worldwide, Inc. in August 2018. IZEA Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

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.

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. has a Value Score of 75, which is considered to be undervalued.

IZEA Worldwide, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make IZEA Worldwide, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.08.

You can read more about IZEA Worldwide, 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 75, which is considered to be undervalued.

9F Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 15.5 compared to the industry median at 25.5. 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.

Nebius Group N.V.’s Value Grade

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Nebius Group N.V., a technology company, provides infrastructure and services for AI builders worldwide. Its businesses include Nebius, an AI-centric cloud platform built for intensive AI workloads. Nebius builds full-stack infrastructure for AI, including large-scale GPU clusters, cloud platforms, and tools and services for developers. The company’s businesses also comprise Toloka, a data partner for various stages of generative AI development from training to evaluation; TripleTen, an edtech player re-skilling people for careers in tech; and Avride, which develops autonomous driving technology for self-driving cars and delivery robots. The company was formerly known as Yandex N.V. and changed its name to Nebius Group N.V. in August 2024. Nebius Group N.V. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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.

Nebius Group N.V. has a Value Score of 83, which is considered to be undervalued.

Nebius Group N.V.’s price-earnings ratio is 19.3 compared to the industry median at 25.5. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Nebius Group N.V. more attractive for value investors.

Nebius Group N.V.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Nebius Group N.V. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.08.

You can read more about Nebius Group N.V.’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.

Oriental Culture Holding LTD’s Value Grade

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Oriental Culture Holding LTD, through its subsidiaries, operates an online platform to facilitate e-commerce trading of artwork and collectables in China and Hong Kong. The company facilitates trading by individual and institutional customers of various collectibles, artworks, and commodities on its online platforms. It also provides online and offline integrated marketing, storage, and technical maintenance services. In addition, the company offers industry solutions and related software products, and system development and technical support services. Further, it is involved in the development of Wine and Spirits metaverse project. Oriental Culture Holding LTD was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.

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.

Oriental Culture Holding LTD has a Value Score of 87, which is considered to be undervalued.

Oriental Culture Holding LTD’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Oriental Culture Holding LTD less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.08.

You can read more about Oriental Culture Holding LTD’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 87, which is considered to be undervalued.

So-Young International Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 16.2 compared to the industry median at 25.5. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes So-Young International Inc. more 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 1.08.

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.

Zhihu Inc.’s Value Grade

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Zhihu Inc. operates an online content community in the People’s Republic of China. Its community allows people to seek inspiration, find solutions, make decisions, and have fun. The company offers technology, business support, and consulting services; information transmission, software, and information technology services. It also offers information and marketing services; vocational training; and internet services, as well as holds audio-visual permit. Zhihu Inc. was founded in 2010 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.

Zhihu Inc. has a Value Score of 100, which is considered to be undervalued.

Zhihu Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Zhihu Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.08.

You can read more about Zhihu 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.

• Baidu, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.
• IZEA Worldwide, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• 9F Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Nebius Group N.V. stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Oriental Culture Holding LTD stock has a Value Grade of A.
• So-Young International Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Zhihu 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 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

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