4 Undervalued Household Durables Stocks for Tuesday, March 11

By Jenna Brashear
March 11, 2025
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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 Household Durables 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 Household Durables 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 Household Durables 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 Household Durables industry for Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Household Durables industry median.

Company Ticker Price/Sales Price/Earnings EV/EBITDA Shareholder Yield Price/Book Value Price/Free Cash Flow Value Grade
Flexsteel Industries, Inc. FLXS 0.48 11.1 9.9 0.5% 1.38 11.8 B
Lennar Corporation LEN.B 0.92 8.3 5.8 6.1% 1.14 19.3 A
Sony Group Corporation SONY 0.01 19.3 13.1 15.2% 0.02 0.1 A
Whirlpool Corporation WHR 0.31 na 15.1 6.9% 1.79 na B

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.

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score FLXS Industry Median
Price/Sales 20 0.48 0.68
Price/Earnings 26 11.1 10.8
EV/EBITDA 37 9.9 10.1
Shareholder Yield 41 0.5% 1.2%
Price/Book Value 48 1.38 1.15
Price/Free Cash Flow 31 11.8 19.3

Flexsteel Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a manufacturer, importer, and markets of furniture for residential markets in the United States. It provides furniture, such as sofas, loveseats, chairs, reclining rocking chairs, swivel rockers, sofa beds, convertible bedding units, occasional tables, desks, dining tables and chairs, kitchen storage, bedroom furniture, and outdoor furniture. The company distributes its products through e-commerce channels and dealer sales force. Flexsteel Industries, Inc. was founded in 1893 and is based in Dubuque, Iowa.

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.

Flexsteel Industries, Inc. has a Value Score of 77, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Flexsteel Industries, Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.48 compared to the industry median at 0.68, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Flexsteel Industries, Inc.’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 11.10 compared to the industry median at 10.75. This means it has a higher share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Flexsteel Industries, Inc. less attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Flexsteel Industries, Inc.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 9.9, when compared to the industry median of 10.1, 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. Flexsteel Industries, Inc.’s shareholder yield is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.20%. 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. Flexsteel Industries, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its industry median ratio of 1.15. This could make Flexsteel Industries, Inc. less attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Flexsteel Industries, Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Flexsteel Industries, Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 19.30. This could make Flexsteel Industries, Inc. more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Flexsteel Industries, 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.

Lennar Corporation’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score LEN.B Industry Median
Price/Sales 33 0.92 0.68
Price/Earnings 13 8.3 10.8
EV/EBITDA 15 5.8 10.1
Shareholder Yield 13 6.1% 1.2%
Price/Book Value 40 1.14 1.15
Price/Free Cash Flow 49 19.3 19.3

Lennar Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a homebuilder primarily under the Lennar brand in the United States. It operates through Homebuilding East, Homebuilding Central, Homebuilding Texas, Homebuilding West, Financial Services, Multifamily, and Lennar Other segments. The company’s homebuilding operations include the construction and sale of single-family attached and detached homes, as well as the purchase, development, and sale of residential land; and development, construction, and management of multifamily rental properties. It also offers residential mortgage financing, title, insurance, and closing services for home buyers and others, as well as originates and sells securitization commercial mortgage loans. In addition, the company is involved in the fund investment activity. It primarily serves first-time, move-up, active adult, and luxury homebuyers. The company was founded in 1954 and is based in Miami, 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.

Lennar Corporation has a Value Score of 88, which is considered to be undervalued.

Lennar Corporation’s price-earnings ratio is 8.3 compared to the industry median at 10.8. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Lennar Corporation more attractive for value investors.

Lennar Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Lennar Corporation fairly attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.15.

You can read more about Lennar 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.

Sony Group Corporation’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score SONY Industry Median
Price/Sales 0 0.01 0.68
Price/Earnings 53 19.3 10.8
EV/EBITDA 55 13.1 10.1
Shareholder Yield 3 15.2% 1.2%
Price/Book Value 0 0.02 1.15
Price/Free Cash Flow 0 0.1 19.3

Sony Group Corporation designs, develops, produces, and sells electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for the consumer, professional, and industrial markets in Japan, the United States, Europe, China, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company distributes software titles and add-on content through digital networks; network services related to game, video, and music content; and home gaming consoles, packaged and game software, and peripheral devices. It also develops, produces, markets, and distributes recorded music; publishes music; and produces and distributes animation titles, game applications, and various services for music and visual products. In addition, the company produces, acquires, and distributes live-action and animated motion pictures for theatrical release, as well as scripted and animated series, unscripted reality or light entertainment, daytime serials, game shows, television movies, and miniseries and other television programs; operation of television networks and direct-to-consumer streaming services; operates a visual effects and animation unit; and manages a studio facility. Further, it researches, develops, designs, produces, markets, distributes, sells, and services televisions, and video and sound products; interchangeable lens, as well as compact digital, and consumer and professional video cameras; projectors and medical equipment; mobile phones, accessories, and applications; and metal oxide semiconductor image sensors, charge-coupled devices, integration systems, and other semiconductors. Additionally, it offers Internet broadband network services; recording media, and storage media products; and life and non-life insurance, banking, and other services, as well as creates and distributes content for PCs and mobile phones. The company was formerly known as Sony Corporation and changed its name to Sony Group Corporation in April 2021. Sony Group Corporation was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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.

Sony Group Corporation has a Value Score of 96, which is considered to be undervalued.

Sony Group Corporation’s price-earnings ratio is 19.3 compared to the industry median at 10.8. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Sony Group Corporation less attractive for value investors.

Sony Group Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Sony Group Corporation less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.15.

You can read more about Sony Group 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.

Whirlpool Corporation’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score WHR Industry Median
Price/Sales 14 0.31 0.68
Price/Earnings na na 10.8
EV/EBITDA 64 15.1 10.1
Shareholder Yield 10 6.9% 1.2%
Price/Book Value 57 1.79 1.15
Price/Free Cash Flow na na 19.3

Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets home appliances and related products and services in the North America, Latin America, Asia, and internationally. The company’s principal products include refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, and refrigerator water filters; laundry appliances, and commercial laundry products and related laundry accessories; cooking and other small domestic appliances; and dishwasher appliances and related accessories, as well as mixers. It markets and distributes its products primarily under the Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, InSinkErator, affresh, Gladiator, Swash, everydrop, Eslabon de Lujo, Elica, and Acros brands. The company sells its products to retailers, distributors, builders, and other manufacturers, as well as directly to consumers. Whirlpool Corporation was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

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.

Whirlpool Corporation has a Value Score of 72, which is considered to be undervalued.

Whirlpool Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Whirlpool Corporation more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.15.

You can read more about Whirlpool 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.

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Other Household Durables 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 Household Durables 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.

  • Flexsteel Industries, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
  • Lennar Corporation stock has a Value Grade of A.
  • Sony Group Corporation stock has a Value Grade of A.
  • Whirlpool Corporation stock has a Value Grade of B.

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

Want to learn more about Household Durables 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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