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 Advertising & Marketing 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.

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Before choosing which top Advertising & Marketing stock to buy, be sure to conduct proper due diligence: analyze various financial metrics and look at historical data, public statements and news coverage.

The outlook for the advertising subindustry is neutral. There are growth prospects, supported by exposure to emerging market consumers and enhanced digital capabilities on new advertising technologies for data and analytics. However, global economic outlook has been significantly hampered by the global pandemic, precipitating a U.S. (and global) economic recession and some likely pullback of discretionary spending by several marketers. This provides potential for a revenue shortfall in the U.S. and some international markets. With growing share of advertising spending shifting toward the internet and other digital platforms. Despite the decline in traditional ratings, television advertising will likely continue to garner the bulk of the overall spending, thanks in part to marketers looking for mass audiences. In 2020, the S&P Advertising subindustry Index fell 11.5% versus a 15.8% increase for the S&P Composite 1500 Index.

Why Focus on Undervalued Advertising & Marketing 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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5 Undervalued Advertising & Marketing 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 Advertising & Marketing industry for Tuesday, January 03, 2023. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Advertising & Marketing 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.

Advantage Solutions Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Advantage Solutions Inc. is a provider of outsourced solutions to consumer goods companies and retailers. Its segments include Sales and Marketing. Sales segment provides its clients with a range of outsourced solutions to enhance sales in the traditional retail, foodservice and e-commerce channels. Its primary sales services include Brand-Centric Services, Retailer-Centric Services. Brand-centric services include headquarter relationship management, analytics, insights and intelligence, administration and brand-centric merchandising. It manages a range of media, merchandising and display platforms for retailers, including multi- manufacturer circular programs; an in-store display platform for perishable brands with cooler units in high- traffic locations; and a network of advertisements on pedestals at the entrances and exits of major retailers. Marketing Segment helps brands and retailers reach consumers through two platforms brand-centric services and retailer-centric services.

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.

Advantage Solutions Inc has a Value Score of 91, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Advantage Solutions Inc’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.17 compared to the industry median at 0.73, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Advantage Solutions Inc’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Advantage Solutions Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 9.7 compared to the industry median at 12.8. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Advantage Solutions Inc more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Advantage Solutions Inc’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 6.0, when compared to the industry median of 7.7, 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. Advantage Solutions Inc’s shareholder yield is lower than its industry median ratio of 0.0%. 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. Advantage Solutions Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.70. This could make Advantage Solutions Inc more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Advantage Solutions Inc’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Advantage Solutions Inc’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 19.0. This could make Advantage Solutions Inc more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Advantage Solutions 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.

Criteo SA (ADR)’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Criteo SA is a France-based company specializing in digital performance marketing. Its solution consists of the Criteo Engine, the Company's data assets, access to inventory, and its advertiser and publisher platforms. The Criteo Engine consists of various machine learning algorithms, such as prediction, recommendation, bidding and creative algorithms and the global hardware and software infrastructure. The Criteo Engine delivers advertisements through multiple marketing channels and formats, including display advertising banners, native advertising banners and marketing messages delivered to opt-in e-mail addresses. Advertisements are delivered on all devices and screens, including Web browsers on desktops and laptops, mobile Web browsers on smart phones and tablets, as well as mobile applications. It operates in approximately 90 countries through a network of over 30 international offices located in Europe, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region.

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.

Criteo SA (ADR) has a Value Score of 63, which is considered to be undervalued.

Criteo SA (ADR)’s price-earnings ratio is 25.5 compared to the industry median at 12.8. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Criteo SA (ADR) less attractive for value investors.

Criteo SA (ADR)’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Criteo SA (ADR) less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.70.

You can read more about Criteo SA (ADR)’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.

National CineMedia, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

National CineMedia, Inc. is a holding company that manages its subsidiary, NCM LLC. It operates cinema advertising network in North America, allowing NCM LLC to sell advertising and certain third-party theater circuits under long-term network affiliate agreements. It is engaged in the sale of advertising to national, regional and local businesses in Noovie, its cinema advertising and entertainment pre-show seen on movie screens across the United States. It sells digital online and mobile advertising through its Noovie Audience Accelerator product, cross its suite of Noovie digital properties, including Noovie Shuffle, Noovie Trivia, and Noovie ARcade, on third party Internet sites, as well as a variety of complementary out of home venues, including restaurants, convenience stores and college campuses. It sells advertising on its Lobby Entertainment Network (LEN), a series of screens located in movie theater lobbies, as well as other forms of advertising and promotions.

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.

National CineMedia, Inc. has a Value Score of 81, which is considered to be undervalued.

National CineMedia, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 0.0 compared to the industry median at 12.8. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes National CineMedia, Inc. more attractive for value investors.

National CineMedia, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make National CineMedia, Inc. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.70.

You can read more about National CineMedia, 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.

Thryv Holdings Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Thryv Holdings, Inc. is a provider of software as a service (SaaS) end-to-end customer tools and digital marketing solutions to small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs). The Company’s segments include Marketing Services, SaaS, and Thryv International. The Marking Services segment consists of the Company's print and digital solutions businesses. The SaaS segment consists of Company's flagship SMB end-to-end customer experience platform. The Thryv International segment consists of the Thryv Australia business, which is a provider of marketing solutions serving SMBs. Its marketing services include print yellow pages, Internet yellow pages, search engine marketing, and other digital media solutions. Its SaaS segment includes Thryv, Hub By Thryv, Thryv Leads and add-ons, and ThryvPay. Its Thryv platform is its flagship SMB end-to-end customer platform, which includes customer relationship management, omnichannel email and text marketing automation, and scheduling and appointment management.

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.

Thryv Holdings Inc has a Value Score of 85, which is considered to be undervalued.

Thryv Holdings Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 6.3 compared to the industry median at 12.8. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Thryv Holdings Inc more attractive for value investors.

Thryv Holdings Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Thryv Holdings Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.70.

You can read more about Thryv 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.

Townsquare Media Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Townsquare Media, Inc. is a community-focused digital media and digital marketing solutions company. The Company’s integrated and diversified products and solutions enable local, regional and national advertisers to target audiences across multiple platforms, including digital, mobile, social, video, streaming, e-commerce, radio and events. It has three segments: Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions, Digital Advertising and Broadcast Advertising. The Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions segment includes its subscription digital marketing solutions business, Townsquare Interactive. The Digital Advertising segment, which it markets externally as Townsquare Ignite, includes digital advertising on its owned and operated digital properties and its digital programmatic advertising platform. The Broadcast Advertising segment includes its local, regional and national advertising products and solutions delivered via terrestrial radio broadcast and broadcast advertising platform.

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.

Townsquare Media Inc has a Value Score of 72, which is considered to be undervalued.

Townsquare Media Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 13.2 compared to the industry median at 12.8. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Townsquare Media Inc less attractive for value investors.

Townsquare Media Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Townsquare Media Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.70.

You can read more about Townsquare Media 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 Advertising & Marketing Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 5 Best Advertising & Marketing 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.

• Advantage Solutions Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Criteo SA (ADR) stock has a Value Grade of B.
• National CineMedia, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Thryv Holdings Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Townsquare Media 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 Advertising & Marketing 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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