5 Undervalued Electrical Components & Equipment Stocks for Monday, March 27

By AAII Staff
March 27, 2023
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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 5 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Electrical Components & Equipment 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 Electrical Components & Equipment stock to buy, be sure to conduct proper due diligence: analyze various financial metrics and look at historical data, public statements and news coverage.

Our fundamental outlook for the Electrical Components & Equipment industry remains neutral. The industry consists largely of companies that produce electric cables and wires, electrical equipment, transformers, motors and generators, wiring devices, power supply systems, fuel cells, lighting, and solar power systems. Valuations for the group are currently more in line with historical averages following share price recovery from sharp declines early in 2020 due to macroeconomic uncertainty from numerous headwinds, including the still-evolving total impact of Covid-19. We forecast that the industry results will show more material recovery in 2022, when we expect some headwinds created by recovery to abate. We anticipate growth to be up in 2021, reflecting the start of recovery from Covid-19 and strength in utility markets and benefits from integration with 5G and electric vehicles. In 2021, we anticipate growth to be slightly muted by supply chain constraints, rising input costs, and the semiconductor shortage. Our fundamental outlook reflects data from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s Electroindustry Business Conditions Index. The June 2021 reading rose to 70 from 65.4 in May 2021, due to improved industry sentiment, but noting some impacts from the supply chain and inflation. Most respondents see better or unchanged conditions, and no respondents see declining conditions, which we think it indicative that recovery has taken hold in the sub-industry. Our opinion also reflects recent data from the Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI).

Why Focus on Undervalued Electrical Components & Equipment 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.

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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 Electrical Components & Equipment 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 Electrical Components & Equipment industry for Monday, March 27, 2023. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Electrical Components & Equipment industry median.

Company Ticker Price/Sales Price/Earnings EV/EBITDA Shareholder Yield Price/Book Value Price/Free Cash Flow Value Grade
CBAK Energy Technology Inc CBAT 0.32 7.0 71.6 (0.7%) 0.60 8.7 B
Ionix Technology Inc IINX na na 13.6 13.6% 0.01 na A
Ozop Energy Solutions Inc OZSC 1.96 3.9 na (1.2%) na na B
Preformed Line Products Company PLPC 0.96 11.4 5.0 0.3% 1.70 na B
Servotronics Inc SVT 0.57 na na (0.7%) 0.72 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.

CBAK Energy Technology Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score CBAT Industry Median
Price/Sales 13 0.32 1.59
Price/Earnings 19 7.0 18.3
EV/EBITDA 96 71.6 11.6
Shareholder Yield 55 (0.7%) (0.4%)
Price/Book Value 15 0.60 2.26
Price/Free Cash Flow 32 8.7 37.0

CBAK Energy Technology Inc is a China-based investment holding company. The Company primarily operates through two segments. The CBAK's segment mainly includes the manufacture, commercialization and distribution of a wide variety of standard and customized lithium ion rechargeable batteries for use in a wide array of applications. The Hitrans' segment mainly includes the development and manufacturing of NCM precursor and cathode materials. The Company's products are sold to packing plants operated by third parties primarily for use in mobile phones and other electronic devices. Its products are used in various applications, including electric vehicles (EV), such as electric cars, electric buses, hybrid electric cars and buses and light electric vehicles (LEV), such as electric bicycles, electric motors and sight-seeing cars, and electric tools, energy storage, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and other high power applications.

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.

CBAK Energy Technology Inc has a Value Score of 69, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at CBAK Energy Technology Inc’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.32 compared to the industry median at 1.59, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make CBAK Energy Technology Inc’s stock more attractive for value investors.

CBAK Energy Technology Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 6.96 compared to the industry median at 18.29. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make CBAK Energy Technology Inc more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess CBAK Energy Technology Inc’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 71.6, when compared to the industry median of 11.6, the company may be considered overvalued 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. CBAK Energy Technology Inc’s shareholder yield is lower than its industry median ratio of (0.39%). 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. CBAK Energy Technology Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 2.26. This could make CBAK Energy Technology Inc more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at CBAK Energy Technology Inc’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. CBAK Energy Technology Inc’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 36.96. This could make CBAK Energy Technology Inc more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that CBAK Energy Technology 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.

Ionix Technology Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score IINX Industry Median
Price/Sales na na 1.59
Price/Earnings na na 18.3
EV/EBITDA 67 13.6 11.6
Shareholder Yield 4 13.6% (0.4%)
Price/Book Value 0 0.01 2.26
Price/Free Cash Flow na na 37.0

Ionix Technology, Inc., formerly Cambridge Projects Inc., through its subsidiaries Well Best International Investment Limited (Well Best), Xinyu Ionix Technology Company Limited (Xinyu Ionix) and Taizhou Ionix Technology Company Limited (Taizhou Ionix), is engaged in developing, designing, manufacturing and selling lithium batteries for electric vehicles in China. The Company's products include 18650-2000 milli-ampere-hour (mAh) lithium ion batteries (LIB) for use in lithium cell electronic bicycles, balance cars, scooters, electric vehicles, special vehicles at low speed, energy storage, and other products. Its LIB is a rechargeable electric device within which lithium moves from a negative electrode to a positive electrode during the discharge and back charging. The four main materials used in its LIBs are cathode materials, anode materials, operators and electrolytic solution. Its LIBs are used as the power supply for devices, such as mobile phones, digital cameras and power tools.

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.

Ionix Technology Inc has a Value Score of 92, which is considered to be undervalued.

Ionix Technology Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Ionix Technology Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.26.

You can read more about Ionix Technology 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.

Ozop Energy Solutions Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score OZSC Industry Median
Price/Sales 54 1.96 1.59
Price/Earnings 7 3.9 18.3
EV/EBITDA na na 11.6
Shareholder Yield 60 (1.2%) (0.4%)
Price/Book Value na na 2.26
Price/Free Cash Flow na na 37.0

Ozop Energy Solutions, Inc. invents, designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes ultra-high-power chargers, inverters, and power supplies for a variety of applications in the defense, heavy industrial, aircraft ground support, maritime and other sectors. The Company operates through its subsidiaries, which include Ozop Energy Systems, Inc. (OES) and Pennsylvania corporation (PCTI). PCTI designs, develops, manufactures and distributes standard and custom power electronic solutions. PCTI has four product lines: DC Power Supplies from five kilowatts (KW) to two megawatts (MW), Battery chargers from five KW to two MW, direct current/alternating current (DC/AC) inverters to 1.5 megavolt amperes (MVA) and frequency converters up to one MVA. Ozop Energy Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of renewable energy products. OES is engaged in the renewable, electric vehicle (EV), energy storage and energy resiliency sectors.

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.

Ozop Energy Solutions Inc has a Value Score of 65, which is considered to be undervalued.

Ozop Energy Solutions Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 3.9 compared to the industry median at 18.3. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Ozop Energy Solutions Inc more attractive for value investors.

You can read more about Ozop Energy Solutions 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.

Preformed Line Products Company’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score PLPC Industry Median
Price/Sales 34 0.96 1.59
Price/Earnings 38 11.4 18.3
EV/EBITDA 21 5.0 11.6
Shareholder Yield 39 0.3% (0.4%)
Price/Book Value 57 1.70 2.26
Price/Free Cash Flow na na 37.0

Preformed Line Products Company is a designer and manufacturer of products and systems employed in the construction and maintenance of overhead, ground-mounted and underground networks for energy, telecommunication, cable, data communication and other similar industries. It provides formed wire solutions, connectors, fiber optic and copper splice closures, solar hardware mounting applications, and electric vehicle charging station foundations. Its products include energy products, communications products, and special industry products. The energy products are used for supporting, protecting, terminating and splicing transmission and distribution lines as well as bolted, welded, and compressed connectors for substations. The communications products include rugged outside plant (OSP) closures to protect and support wireline and wireless networks. The special industry products include hardware assemblies, pole line hardware, plastic products, and interior/exterior connectors.

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.

Preformed Line Products Company has a Value Score of 70, which is considered to be undervalued.

Preformed Line Products Company’s price-earnings ratio is 11.4 compared to the industry median at 18.3. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Preformed Line Products Company more attractive for value investors.

Preformed Line Products Company’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Preformed Line Products Company less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.26.

You can read more about Preformed Line Products Company’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.

Servotronics Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score SVT Industry Median
Price/Sales 23 0.57 1.59
Price/Earnings na na 18.3
EV/EBITDA na na 11.6
Shareholder Yield 56 (0.7%) (0.4%)
Price/Book Value 19 0.72 2.26
Price/Free Cash Flow na na 37.0

Servotronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets advanced technology products consisting of control components and consumer products consisting of knives and various types of cutlery and other edged products. Its segments include the Advanced Technology Group (ATG) and the Consumer Products Group (CPG). The ATG segment designs, manufactures, and markets a variety of servo-control components, which convert an electrical current into a mechanical force or movement and other related products. Its servo-control components produced include torque motors, electromagnetic actuators, hydraulic valves, pneumatic valves, and similar devices. The CPG segment designs, manufactures, and sells a variety of edged products, tools, and specialty consumer products for domestic and international distribution. These products include a range of cutlery items, such as steak, carving, bread, butcher and paring knives for household use and for use in restaurants, institutions, and private industry.

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.

Servotronics Inc has a Value Score of 79, which is considered to be undervalued.

Servotronics Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Servotronics Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.26.

You can read more about Servotronics 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.

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Other Electrical Components & Equipment Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 5 Best Electrical Components & Equipment 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.

  • CBAK Energy Technology Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
  • Ionix Technology Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
  • Ozop Energy Solutions Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
  • Preformed Line Products Company stock has a Value Grade of B.
  • Servotronics 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 Electrical Components & Equipment 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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