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 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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4 Undervalued Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets industry for Monday, September 28, 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.

Associated Capital Group, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Associated Capital Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides investment advisory services in the United States. It offers alternative investment management; and direct investment business services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. Associated Capital Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of GGCP Holdings LLC.

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.

Associated Capital Group, Inc. has a Value Score of 68, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Associated Capital Group, Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 25.28 compared to the industry median at 2.87, this company has a higher price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Associated Capital Group, Inc.’s stock less attractive for value investors.

Associated Capital Group, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 15.80 compared to the industry median at 19.10. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Associated Capital Group, Inc. more attractive for value investors.

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. Associated Capital Group, 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. Associated Capital Group, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 2.59. This could make Associated Capital Group, Inc. more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Associated Capital Group, Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Associated Capital Group, Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 17.10. This could make Associated Capital Group, Inc. more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Associated Capital Group, 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.

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., through its affiliates, operates as an investment management company providing investment management services to mutual funds, institutional clients,retails and high net worth individuals in the United States. It provides advisory or sub-advisory services to mutual funds. These funds are distributed to retail, high net worth and institutional clients directly and through intermediaries, including independent investment advisors, retirement plan sponsors, broker-dealers, major fund marketplaces, and bank trust departments. The company also offers investment products in various investment styles in the institutional distribution channel, including small, small/mid, mid, and large capitalization value and growth equity, and emerging markets. In addition, it offers quantitative, alternative, and fixed income products, and manages assets for foundations and endowments, defined benefit, and defined contribution plans for corporations and municipalities. Affiliated Managers Group provides investment management or customized investment counseling and fiduciary services. Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. was formed in 1993 and is based in West Palm Beach, Florida with additional offices in Prides Crossing, Massachusetts; Stamford, Connecticut; London, United Kingdom; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Sydney, Australia; Hong Kong; Tokyo, Japan, Zurich, Switzerland and Delaware.

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.

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. has a Value Score of 65, which is considered to be undervalued.

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 12.9 compared to the industry median at 19.1. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. more attractive for value investors.

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.59.

You can read more about Affiliated Managers 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.

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. provides compliance and regulatory software and services in the United States, Asia, Europe, Canada, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Capital Markets – Software Solutions (CM-SS); Capital Markets – Compliance and Communications Management (CM-CCM); Investment Companies – Software Solutions (IC-SS); and Investment Companies – Compliance and Communications Management (IC-CCM). The CM-SS segment provides Venue and ActiveDisclosure solutions to public and private companies to manage public and private transactional and compliance processes; collaborate; and tag, validate, and file SEC documents. The CM-CCM segment offers tech-enabled services and print and distribution solutions to public and private companies for deal solutions and SEC compliance requirements. The IC-SS segment provides clients with the Arc Suite platform that contains a comprehensive suite of cloud-based solutions, including ArcDigital, ArcReporting, ArcPro, and ArcRegulatory, as well as services that enable storage and management of compliance and regulatory information in a self-service and central repository for accessing, assembling, editing, translating, rendering, and submitting documents to regulators and investors. The IC-CCM segment offers tech-enabled solutions for creating, filing and distributing regulatory communications, and solutions for investor communications, as well as iXBRL-formatted filings pursuant for Investment Company Act through the SEC's EDGAR system. This segment provides turnkey proxy services, including discovery, planning and implementation, print and mail management, solicitation, tabulation services, stockholder meeting review, and expert support. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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.

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. has a Value Score of 66, which is considered to be undervalued.

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 37.0 compared to the industry median at 19.1. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. less attractive for value investors.

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.59.

You can read more about Donnelley Financial 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.

BRC Group Holdings, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

BRC Group Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides financial services in North America, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The Capital Markets segment offers investment banking and institutional brokerage services; direct lending services to middle market companies; and equity research. This segment is also involved in trading equity securities; institutional sales and trading; securities lending; proprietary trading; direct lending; and loan origination and underwriting. The Wealth Management segment provides retail brokerage, investment management, insurance, accounting and tax preparation services to individuals and families, small businesses, nonprofits, trusts, foundations, and endowments; and investment management, retirement planning, education planning, wealth transfer and trust coordination, and lending and liquidity solutions. The Lingo segment resells plain old telephone services (POTS), broadband data services, and managed security services, as well as cloud voice, POTS alternative, and business collaboration communication services. The magicJack segment offers non-interconnected voice-over-IP cloud-based communications services; and related devices and subscription services. The Marconi Wireless segment provides mobile phone voice, text, and data services and devices under the Credo Mobile brand. The UOL segment dial-up and digital subscriber line services under the NetZero and Juno brands; and paid and free e-mail subscription services. The Consumer Products segment designs, manufactures, and sells consumer and enterprise productivity products comprising laptops and tablet cases, backpacks, universal docking stations, and computer accessories. The company was formerly known as B. Riley Financial, Inc. and changed its name to BRC Group Holdings, Inc. in January 2026. BRC Group Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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.

BRC Group Holdings, Inc. has a Value Score of 78, which is considered to be undervalued.

BRC Group Holdings, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 0.5 compared to the industry median at 19.1. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes BRC Group Holdings, Inc. more attractive for value investors.

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

You can read more about BRC Group 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.

Other Capital Markets Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 4 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.

• Associated Capital Group, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• BRC Group Holdings, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 4 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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