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 Software 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 Software 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 Software 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 Software industry for Monday, November 25, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Software 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.

Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc.’s Value Grade

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Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. develops and operates digital infrastructure for digital currency on the bitcoin blockchain network in the United States. It engages in digital currency or bitcoin self-mining, customer co-location and related services, and energy markets, as well as operates data center facilities. The company is based in Midland, Pennsylvania.

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.

Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. has a Value Score of 68, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.54 compared to the industry median at 4.27, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Mawson Infrastructure Group 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. Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc.’s shareholder yield is lower than its industry median ratio of (2.80%). 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. Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 4.46. This could make Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 35.00. This could make Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Mawson Infrastructure Group 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.

VirnetX Holding Corporation’s Value Grade

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VirnetX Holding Corporation, through its subsidiary VirnetX, Inc., operates as an Internet security software and technology company primarily in the United States. The company develops software and technology solutions, including secure domain name registry and GABRIEL Connection Technology that are designed to secure communications over the Internet using zero trust network access. It also offers a portfolio of licenses and services, such as VirnetX One, a security-as-a-service platform that protects enterprise applications, services, and infrastructure from cyber-attacks; GABRIEL Connection Technology software development kit to assist with rapid integration of its techniques into existing software implementations; War Room software that offers safe and secure video conferencing meeting environment where sensitive communications and data is invisible to those not authorized to view it; and VirnetX Matrix that provides security for internet-enabled enterprise applications and their connected devices. In addition, the company provides GABRIEL Collaboration Suite that enables seamless and secure cross-platform communications between users’ devices. It serves domain infrastructure and communication service providers, and system integrators; and enterprise customers, developers, and original equipment manufacturers of chips, servers, desktops, smart phones, tablets, laptops, net books, and other devices in the IP-telephony, mobility, fixed-mobile convergence, and unified communications markets. The company has a partnership with ObjectSecurity LLC to provide secure cyber vulnerability analysis in private cloud environments. VirnetX Holding Corporation was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Zephyr Cove, Nevada.

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.

VirnetX Holding Corporation has a Value Score of 96, which is considered to be undervalued.

VirnetX Holding Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make VirnetX Holding Corporation less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 4.46.

You can read more about VirnetX Holding Corporation’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.

X3 Holdings Co., Ltd.’s Value Grade

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X3 Holdings Co., Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides software application and technology services to corporate and government customers engaged in global trade. The company offers digital transformation solutions that include developing a suite of cross-border digital trade platforms and services. It provides global digital trade platforms and services comprising cross-border trades, logistics and shipping, customs clearance, and transactions and settlements to international trading partners, logistics service providers, customs authorities, and other government agencies; and fintech services for financial institutions for enhancing risk control and ensuring efficient supply chain financing. In addition, the company offers digital solutions and services for developing and operating free trade zones, bonded goods facilities, cross border trade zones, and other regulated trade zones and facilities; blockchain applications enable supply chain transparency, streamlined customs clearance, expedited import and export process, and increased international trade volume for the regulated trade zones; and global trade supply chain and compliance platforms and solutions that facilitates streamlined documentation process and integrated data sharing relating to customs, tax, logistics and shipping, and strengthen collaboration for multinational manufacturing and international trade enterprises. It also engages in bitcoin cryptomining operations, renewable energy projects, and agriculture technologies and trading. The company was formerly known as Powerbridge Technologies Co., Ltd. and changed its name to X3 Holdings Co., Ltd. in January 2024. X3 Holdings Co Ltd. was founded in 1997 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.

X3 Holdings Co., Ltd. has a Value Score of 96, which is considered to be undervalued.

X3 Holdings Co., Ltd.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make X3 Holdings Co., Ltd. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 4.46.

You can read more about X3 Holdings Co., 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.

Zenvia Inc.’s Value Grade

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Zenvia Inc. develops a cloud-based platform that enables organizations to integrate several communication capabilities in Brazil, the United States, Argentina, Mexico, Switzerland, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and internationally. The company operates through Software-as-a-Service and Communications Platform as a Service segments.It offers Zenvia Attraction, an active multi-channel end-customer acquisition campaigns utilizing data intelligence and multi-channel automation solution; Zenvia Conversion, which converts leads into sales using multiple communication channels; Zenvia Services, which enables companies to provide customer service with structured support across multiple channels; and Zenvia Success, which protects and expands costumer revenue through cross-selling and upselling. The company also provides Zenvia API; Zenvia Bots, a visual, low-code, multi-channel tool that allows the creation of business solutions; Zenvia Chat, which allows centralized customer support through a single box; Zenvia Docs, which enables companies to manage documents securely and safely; and Zenvia Natrual-Language Understanding, which provides a solutions for creating chatbots. In addition, it offers communications platform as a services, such as SMS, Voice, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Webchat that orchestrated and automated by chatbots, single customer view, journey designer, documents composer, and authentication, as well as consulting services. Zenvia Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

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.

Zenvia Inc. has a Value Score of 88, which is considered to be undervalued.

Zenvia Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Zenvia Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 4.46.

You can read more about Zenvia 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 Software Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 4 Best Software 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.

• Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• VirnetX Holding Corporation stock has a Value Grade of A.
• X3 Holdings Co., Ltd. stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Zenvia Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 4 undervalued stocks in the Software 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 Software Stocks

Want to learn more about Software 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 Software Stocks for Monday, November 25
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• 3 Undervalued Software Stocks for Thursday, November 21
• 5 Undervalued Software Stocks for Wednesday, November 20

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