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 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?

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 Interactive Media & Services 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 Interactive Media & Services industry for Thursday, February 12, 2026. 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

Value Grade:

Baidu, Inc. provides online marketing and non-marketing value added services through an internet platform in the People’s Republic of China. It operates in two segments, Baidu Core and iQIYI. The Baidu Core segment offers search-based, feed-based, and other online marketing services; cloud services; and other products and services based on AI. This segment operates Baidu App that enables users to access search, feed, content, and other services through mobile devices; and Haokan, which allows users to upload, view, search, rate, share, favorite, comment, and follow, as well as offers a range of various user generated and professionally produced short videos. It also provides a portfolio of knowledge and information products, including Baidu Wiki, which features columns and videos, such as encyclopedia of intangible cultural heritage, digital museum and recorder of history; Baidu Knows, an online community where users can pose questions to other users, such as individuals, professionals, and enterprises; Baidu Experience, an online platform where users share daily knowledge and experience; ERNIE Bot; and Baidu Post, a social media that allows users to post text, image, audio and video content, and reply to original curation forming valuable discussion groups. In addition, the company offers Baidu Apollo auto solutions; DuerOS smart assistant for the Chinese language; Apollo Go autonomous ride-hailing service; online marketing services; Baidu Maps, a voice-enabled mobile app providing users with travel-related services; and AI chips. The iQIYI segment operates an online entertainment video platform that offers original, professionally produced, and professional user generated and user-generated content. The company was incorporated in 2000 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.

Baidu, Inc. has a Value Score of 78, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Baidu, Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.39 compared to the industry median at 0.81, 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 44.70 compared to the industry median at 12.70. This means it has a higher share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Baidu, Inc. less attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Baidu, Inc.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 6.3, when compared to the industry median of 9.3, 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 0.00%. 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 higher than its industry median ratio of 1.26. This could make Baidu, Inc. less attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Cars.com Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Cars.com Inc., an audience-driven technology company, provides solutions for the automotive industry in the United States. The company offers cars commerce platforms, such as Marketplace, allowing OEMs and dealers to merchandise their inventory and allowing consumers to add and save vehicles to virtual garage and track the Cars.com market value of current vehicle, as well as provides reputation management technology and digital financing tools and access to in-market consumers who are ready to trade-in its vehicle for a new one. It also provides website creation and platform hosting; digital retailing solutions; and trade and appraisal product, including AccuTrade, uses real-time market data and diagnostic scans to determine the right trade-in offer for every VIN in minutes. In addition, the company offers Cars Commerce Media Network products comprising Cars Social, allows dealers to target and serve native advertisements displaying real-time inventory to in-market car shoppers on Facebook and Instagram; VIN Performance Media, a machine-learning for media campaign, including audience targeting, real-time inventory, and ad placement across search, social, and display; In-Market Video, provides OEMs and dealers to pinpoint serious, ready-to-buy shoppers geographically; and In-Market Display, enable dealers and OEMs to extend reach and access audience of in-market car shoppers. The company serves local dealers, OEMs, dealer groups, and auto-adjacent companies. Cars.com Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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.

Cars.com Inc. has a Value Score of 86, which is considered to be undervalued.

Cars.com Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 23.4 compared to the industry median at 12.7. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Cars.com Inc. less attractive for value investors.

Cars.com Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Cars.com Inc. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.26.

You can read more about Cars.com 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.

EverQuote, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

EverQuote, Inc. operates an online marketplace for insurance shopping in the United States. The company offers automotive, and home and renters insurance, as well as campaign management tools. The company serves insurance carriers and agents, and indirect distributors. The company was formerly known as AdHarmonics, Inc., and changed its name to EverQuote, Inc. in November 2014. EverQuote, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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.

EverQuote, Inc. has a Value Score of 67, which is considered to be undervalued.

EverQuote, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 10.4 compared to the industry median at 12.7. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes EverQuote, Inc. more attractive for value investors.

EverQuote, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make EverQuote, Inc. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.26.

You can read more about EverQuote, 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.

Match Group, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Match Group, Inc. engages in the provision of digital technologies. It operates through four segments: Tinder, Hinge, Evergreen and Emerging, and Match Group Asia. The company’s portfolio of brands includes Tinder, Hinge, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Pairs, Plenty Of Fish, Azar, BLK, and other brands, built to increase users’ likelihood of connecting with others. Its services are available in over 40 languages to users worldwide. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

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.

Match Group, Inc. has a Value Score of 81, which is considered to be undervalued.

Match Group, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 14.6 compared to the industry median at 12.7. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Match Group, Inc. less attractive for value investors.

You can read more about Match Group, 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

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 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 B.
• Cars.com Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.
• EverQuote, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Match Group, 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 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

Want to learn more about Interactive Media & Services 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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• 4 Undervalued Interactive Media & Services Stocks for Wednesday, February 11

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