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 Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets 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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5 Undervalued Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets industry for Thursday, February 19, 2026. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Capital Markets 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.

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Ameriprise Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified financial services company in the United States and internationally. The company offers financial planning and advice services to individual and institutional clients. It operates through Advice & Wealth Management, Asset Management, and Retirement & Protection Solutions segments. The Advice & Wealth Management segment provides financial planning and advice; brokerage products and services for retail and institutional clients; discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory accounts; mutual funds; insurance and annuities products; cash management and banking products; and face-amount certificates. The Asset Management segment offers investment management, advice, and products to retail, high net worth, and institutional clients through third-party financial institutions, advisor networks, direct retail, and its institutional sales force under the Columbia Threadneedle Investments brand name. Its products include U.S. mutual funds and their non-U.S. equivalents, exchange-traded funds, variable product funds underlying insurance, and annuity separate accounts; and institutional asset management products, such as traditional asset classes, separately managed accounts, individually managed accounts, collateralized loan obligations, hedge funds, collective funds, and property and infrastructure funds. The Retirement & Protection Solutions segment provides variable annuity products, as well as life and disability income insurance products to retail clients. The company was formerly known as American Express Financial Corporation and changed its name to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. in September 2005. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. was founded in 1894 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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.

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. has a Value Score of 71, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Ameriprise Financial, Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 2.54 compared to the industry median at 2.80, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Ameriprise Financial, Inc.’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 13.10 compared to the industry median at 20.00. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Ameriprise Financial, Inc. more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Ameriprise Financial, Inc.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 6.7, when compared to the industry median of 10.9, 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. Ameriprise Financial, 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. Ameriprise Financial, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its industry median ratio of 2.68. This could make Ameriprise Financial, Inc. less attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Ameriprise Financial, Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Ameriprise Financial, Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 17.55. This could make Ameriprise Financial, Inc. more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Ameriprise Financial, 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.

Janus Henderson Group plc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Janus Henderson Group plc is an asset management holding entity. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides services to institutional, retail clients, and high net worth clients. It manages separate client-focused equity and fixed income portfolios. The firm also manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients. It specializes in growth capital, middle market & buyout investments. It focuses on commercial services and supplies, air freight & logistics, consumer durables and apparel, hotels, beverage & food product, health care, diversified financial services, multi-sector holdings, specialized finance, consumer finance, capital markets, REITs, mortgage REITs, communication equipment, media, alternative energy resource. It invests in public equity and fixed income markets, as well as invests in real estate and private equity. The firm invests in companies based in China & India. It invest between $10 million and $30 million. Janus Henderson Group plc was founded in 1934 and is based in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Jersey, United Kingdom and Sydney, Australia.

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.

Janus Henderson Group plc has a Value Score of 67, which is considered to be undervalued.

Janus Henderson Group plc’s price-earnings ratio is 14.5 compared to the industry median at 20.0. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Janus Henderson Group plc more attractive for value investors.

Janus Henderson Group plc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Janus Henderson Group plc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.68.

You can read more about Janus Henderson Group plc’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.

Runway Growth Finance Corp.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Runway Growth Finance Corp. is a business development company specializing investments in senior-secured loans to late stage and growth companies. It prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the technology, life sciences, healthcare and information services, business services and select consumer services and products sectors. It prefers to investments in companies engaged in electronic equipment and instruments, systems software, hardware, storage and peripherals and specialized consumer services, application software, healthcare technology, internet software and services, data processing and outsourced services, internet retail, human resources and employment services, biotechnology, healthcare equipment and education services. It invests in senior secured loans between $10 million and $75 million.

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.

Runway Growth Finance Corp. has a Value Score of 97, which is considered to be undervalued.

Runway Growth Finance Corp.’s price-earnings ratio is 5.7 compared to the industry median at 20.0. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Runway Growth Finance Corp. more attractive for value investors.

Runway Growth Finance Corp.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Runway Growth Finance Corp. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.68.

You can read more about Runway Growth Finance Corp.’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.

UBS Group AG’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

UBS Group AG provides financial advice and solutions to private, institutional, and corporate clients worldwide. It operates through five divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, Investment Bank, and Non-core and Legacy. The company offers investment advice, estate and wealth planning, investing, corporate and banking, and investment management, as well as mortgage, securities-based, and structured lending solutions. It also provides personal banking products and services, such as deposits, credit and debit cards, and online and mobile banking, as well as lending, investments, retirement, and wealth management services; and corporate and institutional solutions, including equity and debt capital markets, syndicated and structured credit, private placements, leasing, traditional financing, and transaction banking solutions for payment and cash management services, trade and export finance, and global custody solutions. In addition, the company offers equities, fixed income, hedge funds, real estate and private markets, indexed and alternative beta strategies, asset allocation and currency investment strategies, customized multi-asset solutions, advisory and fiduciary services, and multi-manager hedge fund solutions and advisory services. Further, it advises clients on strategic business opportunities and helps them raise capital to fund their activities; enables its clients to buy, sell, and finance securities on capital markets and to manage risks and liquidity; distributes, trades in, finances, and clears cash equities and equity-linked products; structures, originates, and distributes new equity and equity-linked issues; and originates, distributes, manages risk, and provides liquidity in foreign exchange, rates, credit and precious metals. The company was formerly known as UBS AG and changed its name to UBS Group AG in December 2014. UBS Group AG was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

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.

UBS Group AG has a Value Score of 68, which is considered to be undervalued.

UBS Group AG’s price-earnings ratio is 19.6 compared to the industry median at 20.0. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes UBS Group AG more attractive for value investors.

UBS Group AG’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make UBS Group AG less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.68.

You can read more about UBS Group AG’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.

XP Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

XP Inc. provides financial products and services in Brazil. The company operates XP Platform, an open product platform that provides clients to access investment products in the market comprising brokerage securities, fixed income securities, mutual, hedge, and private equity funds; derivatives and synthetic instruments; credit cards; loan operations/collateralized credit products; pension and social security funds, and life and travel insurance products; and other investment products comprising real estate funds, and equity and debt capital markets solutions, as well as wealth management services. It offers brokerage and issuer services to institutional and corporate clients. The company also manages mutual funds focused on stocks and macro strategies distributed to retail and to institutional clients; funds and managed portfolios for high-net-worth retail clients, and proprietary treasury funds; and passive mutual funds that track market indexes, and mutual and investment funds focused on fixed income, credit, real estate, infrastructure, and other alternative strategies. In addition, it offers securities brokerage services for institutional and retail investors; interdealer brokerage services for institutional traders; and commercial and investment banking products, such as loan operations and transactions in the foreign exchange markets and deposits, as well as develops and sells financial education courses and events online and in person to retail clients. The company offers its sell products and services through its omni-channel distribution network and online portals. XP Inc. was founded in 2001 and is based in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

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.

XP Inc. has a Value Score of 75, which is considered to be undervalued.

XP Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 11.4 compared to the industry median at 20.0. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes XP Inc. more attractive for value investors.

XP Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make XP Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.68.

You can read more about XP 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 Capital Markets Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 5 Best Capital Markets 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.

• Ameriprise Financial, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Janus Henderson Group plc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Runway Growth Finance Corp. stock has a Value Grade of A.
• UBS Group AG stock has a Value Grade of B.
• XP 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 Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets Stocks

Want to learn more about Capital Markets 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.

• 5 Undervalued Capital Markets Stocks for Thursday, February 19
• Is BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) Overvalued?
• Is Morgan Stanley (MS) Overvalued?
• Is S&P; Global Inc. (SPGI) Overvalued?

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