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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 3 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Machinery 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 Machinery 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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3 Undervalued Machinery Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 3 undervalued stocks in the Machinery industry for Friday, November 28, 2025. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Machinery industry median.

Company	Ticker	Price/Sales	Price/Earnings	EV/EBITDA	Shareholder Yield	Price/Book Value	Price/Free Cash Flow	Value Grade
Blue Bird Corporation	BLBD	1.13	13.5	8.2	1.9%	6.52	10.9	B
CNH Industrial N.V.	CNH	0.66	19.7	27.7	2.8%	1.52	6.9	B
Miller Industries, Inc.	MLR	0.53	15.0	10.7	2.1%	1.05	23.1	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.

Blue Bird Corporation’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric	Score	BLBD	Industry Median
Price/Sales	35	1.13	1.83
Price/Earnings	32	13.5	25.6
EV/EBITDA	26	8.2	14.1
Shareholder Yield	32	1.9%	0.9%
Price/Book Value	83	6.52	2.59
Price/Free Cash Flow	27	10.9	25.2

Blue Bird Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. It offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses; and alternative power options through its propane powered, gasoline powered, compressed natural gas powered, and electric powered school buses, as well as diesel engines. The company also sells replacement bus parts; and provides extended warranties related to its products. Blue Bird Corporation sells its products through drop ship and a network of dealers, as well as directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments; independent service centers; and maintains a parts distribution center. Blue Bird Corporation was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, 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.

Blue Bird Corporation has a Value Score of 66, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Blue Bird Corporation’s price-to-sales ratio at 1.13 compared to the industry median at 1.83, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Blue Bird Corporation’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Blue Bird Corporation’s price-earnings ratio is 13.50 compared to the industry median at 25.60. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Blue Bird Corporation more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Blue Bird Corporation’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 8.2, when compared to the industry median of 14.1, 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. Blue Bird Corporation’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of 0.90%. 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. Blue Bird Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its industry median ratio of 2.59. This could make Blue Bird Corporation less attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Blue Bird Corporation’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Blue Bird Corporation’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 25.20. This could make Blue Bird Corporation more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Blue Bird Corporation 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.

CNH Industrial N.V.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric	Score	CNH	Industry Median
Price/Sales	23	0.66	1.83
Price/Earnings	50	19.7	25.6
EV/EBITDA	85	27.7	14.1
Shareholder Yield	27	2.8%	0.9%
Price/Book Value	42	1.52	2.59
Price/Free Cash Flow	15	6.9	25.2

CNH Industrial N.V., an equipment and services company, engages in the design, production, marketing, sale, and financing of agricultural and construction equipment in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through three segments: Agriculture, Construction, and Financial Services. The Agriculture segment designs, manufactures, and distributes farm machinery and implements, including two-wheel and four-wheel drive tractors, crawler tractors, combines, grape and sugar cane harvesters, hay and forage equipment, planting and seeding equipment, soil preparation and cultivation implements, material handling equipment, and precision agriculture solutions under Case IH, New Holland, STEYR, and Raven brands. The Construction segment designs, manufactures, and distributes construction equipment comprising excavators, crawler dozers, graders, wheel loaders, backhoe loaders, skid steer loaders, and compact track loaders under the CASE Construction Equipment, New Ho-lland Construction, and Eurocomach brands. The Financial Services segment provides and administers financing to end-use customers for the purchase of new and used agricultural and construction equipment and components, as well as revolving charge account financing and other financial services under the Banco CNH brand. It also offers wholesale financing and trade receivables factoring services. CNH Industrial N.V. was founded in 1842 and is headquartered in Basildon, the United Kingdom.

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.

CNH Industrial N.V. has a Value Score of 64, which is considered to be undervalued.

CNH Industrial N.V.’s price-earnings ratio is 19.7 compared to the industry median at 25.6. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes CNH Industrial N.V. more attractive for value investors.

CNH Industrial N.V.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make CNH Industrial N.V. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.59.

You can read more about CNH Industrial 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.

Miller Industries, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric	Score	MLR	Industry Median
Price/Sales	20	0.53	1.83
Price/Earnings	38	15.0	25.6
EV/EBITDA	40	10.7	14.1
Shareholder Yield	31	2.1%	0.9%
Price/Book Value	27	1.05	2.59
Price/Free Cash Flow	56	23.1	25.2

Miller Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells towing and recovery equipment. The company offers wreckers that are used to recover and tow disabled vehicles and other equipment; and car carriers, which are specialized flat-bed vehicles with hydraulic tilt mechanisms, which are used to transport new or disabled vehicles and other equipment. It also provides transport trailers for moving multiple vehicles for auto auctions, car dealerships, leasing companies, and other similar operations. The company markets its products under the Century, Vulcan, Challenger, Holmes, Champion, Chevron, Eagle, Titan, Jige, and Boniface brands. It sells its products through independent distributors in North America, and Canada, Mexico; and through prime contractors to governmental entities. Miller Industries, Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Ooltewah, Tennessee.

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.

Miller Industries, Inc. has a Value Score of 73, which is considered to be undervalued.

Miller Industries, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 15.0 compared to the industry median at 25.6. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Miller Industries, Inc. more attractive for value investors.

Miller Industries, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Miller Industries, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.59.

You can read more about Miller Industries, 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 Machinery Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 3 Best Machinery 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.

Blue Bird Corporation stock has a Value Grade of B.
CNH Industrial N.V. stock has a Value Grade of B.
Miller Industries, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 3 undervalued stocks in the Machinery 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 Machinery Stocks

Want to learn more about Machinery 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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