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 Recreational Products 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 Recreational Products 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 Recreational Products 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 Recreational Products industry for Monday, July 17, 2023. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Recreational Products 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.

Brunswick Corporation’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Brunswick Corporation designs, manufactures and markets recreational marine products, including marine propulsion products and boats, as well as parts and accessories for the marine and RV markets. Its segment consists of Propulsion, Engine P&A;, Navico Group, and Boat. Propulsion segment manufactures and markets a full range of outboard, sterndrive, and inboard engines, as well as propulsion-related controls, rigging, and propellers. Engine P&A; segment manufactures, markets, supplies and distributes products for both marine and non-marine markets. Navico Group segment designs, develops, manufactures, and markets products and systems for the marine, RV, specialty vehicle and industrial markets. The Boat segment designs, manufactures, and markets a range of boat brands and products: Sea Ray sport boats and cruisers; Bayliner sport cruisers, runabouts, and Heyday wake boats; Boston Whaler fiberglass offshore boats; Lund fiberglass fishing boats, and Thunder Jet heavy-gauge aluminum boats.

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.

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

When you look at Brunswick Corporation’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.87 compared to the industry median at 0.79, this company has a higher price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Brunswick Corporation’s stock less attractive for value investors.

Brunswick Corporation’s price-earnings ratio is 10.03 compared to the industry median at 11.46. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Brunswick Corporation more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Brunswick Corporation’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 6.7, when compared to the industry median of 6.7, 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. Brunswick Corporation’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of 1.17%. 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. Brunswick Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its industry median ratio of 1.53. This could make Brunswick Corporation less attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Brunswick Corporation’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Brunswick Corporation’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is higher than its industry median ratio of 11.69. This could make Brunswick Corporation less attractive because the higher P/FCF ratio indicates that Brunswick 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.

Leatt Corp’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Leatt Corporation designs, develops, markets and distributes personal protective equipment for participants in various forms of motor sports and leisure activities, including riders of motorcycles, bicycles, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), as well as racing car drivers. The Company sells its products to customers across the world, through a network of distributors and retailers. It also acts as the original equipment manufacturer for neck braces sold by other international brands. The Company's products are based on the Leatt-Brace system, an injection molded neck protection system, designed to prevent devastating injuries to the cervical spine and neck. The Company's other products include other products, parts and accessories are comprised of goggles, hydrations bags and apparel items including jerseys, pants, shorts and jackets as well as aftermarket support items required primarily to replace worn or damaged parts through its global distribution network.

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.

Leatt Corp has a Value Score of 63, which is considered to be undervalued.

Leatt Corp’s price-earnings ratio is 11.1 compared to the industry median at 11.5. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Leatt Corp more attractive for value investors.

Leatt Corp’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Leatt Corp more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.53.

You can read more about Leatt 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.

Latham Group Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Latham Group, Inc. is a pool company. The Company is engaged in designing, manufacturing, and marketing of in-ground residential swimming pools in North America, Australia, and New Zealand. It offers a portfolio of pools and related products, including in-ground swimming pools, pool liners, and pool covers. It manufactures fiberglass pools by applying the various layers of materials onto a mold. It has a broad and diverse mold portfolio designed to meet customer needs. The Company also manufactures custom vinyl pools. The Company manufactures a complete line of both sonically and heat welded vinyl pool liners for both above and in-ground swimming pool applications. The Company?s automatic safety cover manufacturing facilities cut, sew, and assemble highly engineered motorized safety covers. The Company also supports dealer network with business development tools, co-branded marketing programs, and in-house training, as well as an operations platform in approximately 30 locations.

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.

Latham Group Inc has a Value Score of 66, which is considered to be undervalued.

Latham Group Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Latham Group Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.53.

You can read more about Latham 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 Recreational Products Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 3 Best Recreational Products 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.

• Brunswick Corporation stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Leatt Corp stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Latham Group 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 Recreational Products 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 Recreational Products Stocks

Want to learn more about Recreational Products 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.

• 3 Undervalued Recreational Products Stocks for Monday, July 17
• 3 Undervalued Recreational Products Stocks for Friday, July 14
• Why Brunswick Corporation’s (BC) Stock Is Down 4.99%
• Why Clarus Corp’s (CLAR) Stock Is Down 5.87%

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