When you look at NYSE:STM, it's hard to ignore the strong fundamentals, especially considering its likely undervaluation.

Discover STMICROELECTRONICS NV-NY SHS (NYSE:STM), an undervalued stock highlighted by our stock screener. NYSE:STM showcases solid financial health and profitability while maintaining an appealing valuation. We'll explore the details.

Understanding NYSE:STM's Valuation Score

ChartMill provides a Valuation Rating to every stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various valuation aspects, comparing price to earnings and cash flows, while considering factors like profitability and growth. NYSE:STM boasts a 7 out of 10:

• The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.48, which indicates a very decent valuation of STM.
• Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, STM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
• STM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.07, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
• Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, STM is valued cheaper than 91.51% of the companies in the same industry.
• The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.37. STM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
• STM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STM is cheaper than 94.34% of the companies in the same industry.
• Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, STM is valued cheaper than 80.19% of the companies in the same industry.
• STM has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.

Assessing Profitability for NYSE:STM

ChartMill employs its own Profitability Rating system for stock evaluation. This score, ranging from 0 to 10, is derived from an analysis of diverse profitability metrics and margins. In the case of NYSE:STM, the assigned 9 is noteworthy for profitability:

• STM has a better Return On Assets (17.88%) than 87.74% of its industry peers.
• Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 27.47%, STM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.91% of the companies in the same industry.
• The Return On Invested Capital of STM (25.82%) is better than 95.28% of its industry peers.
• STM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 20.86%. This is significantly above the industry average of 11.60%.
• The 3 year average ROIC (20.86%) for STM is below the current ROIC(25.82%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
• STM's Profit Margin of 23.70% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STM outperforms 79.25% of its industry peers.
• STM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 30.01%, STM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.62% of the companies in the same industry.
• STM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STM has grown nicely.

ChartMill's Evaluation of Health

A critical element of ChartMill's stock evaluation is the Health Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating considers multiple health factors, including liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. NYSE:STM has received a 7 out of 10:

• An Altman-Z score of 5.65 indicates that STM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
• STM has a Altman-Z score of 5.65. This is in the better half of the industry: STM outperforms 65.09% of its industry peers.
• The Debt to FCF ratio of STM is 1.50, which is an excellent value as it means it would take STM, only 1.50 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
• With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.50, STM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.70% of the companies in the same industry.
• STM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
• A Current Ratio of 2.15 indicates that STM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• The current and quick ratio evaluation for STM is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.

How do we evaluate the Growth for NYSE:STM?

A key component of ChartMill's stock assessment is the Growth Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating evaluates diverse growth factors, such as EPS and revenue growth, considering both past performance and future projections. NYSE:STM has received a 6 out of 10:

• The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 52.63% over the past year.
• The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.72% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
• STM shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 22.51%.
• STM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.33% yearly.

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Disclaimer

This article should in no way be interpreted as advice in any way. The article is based on the observed metrics at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and trade or invest at your own responsibility.