NYSE:TS is probably undervalued for the fundamentals it is displaying.

Take a closer look at TENARIS SA-ADR (NYSE:TS), a remarkable value stock uncovered by our stock screener. NYSE:TS excels in fundamentals and maintains a very reasonable valuation. Let's break it down further.

ChartMill's Evaluation of Valuation

ChartMill assigns a Valuation Rating to each stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating is calculated by analyzing different valuation elements, such as price to earnings and free cash flow, both in absolute terms and relative to the market and industry. In the case of NYSE:TS, the assigned 8 reflects its valuation:

• TS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.58.
• TS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TS is cheaper than 96.92% of the companies in the same industry.
• Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.75, TS is valued rather cheaply.
• A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.55 indicates a reasonable valuation of TS.
• Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TS is valued cheaper than 86.15% of the companies in the same industry.
• The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.23. TS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
• Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
• Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TS indicates a rather cheap valuation: TS is cheaper than 89.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• The excellent profitability rating of TS may justify a higher PE ratio.

Assessing Profitability for NYSE:TS

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Profitability Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various profitability ratios and margins and ranges from 0 to 10. NYSE:TS was assigned a score of 9 for profitability:

• TS's Return On Assets of 18.58% is amongst the best of the industry. TS outperforms 96.92% of its industry peers.
• TS's Return On Equity of 23.26% is amongst the best of the industry. TS outperforms 87.69% of its industry peers.
• TS has a better Return On Invested Capital (19.52%) than 98.46% of its industry peers.
• Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TS is significantly above the industry average of 8.59%.
• The last Return On Invested Capital (19.52%) for TS is above the 3 year average (13.95%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
• TS's Profit Margin of 26.35% is amongst the best of the industry. TS outperforms 96.92% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TS has grown nicely.
• Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 28.80%, TS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.92% of the companies in the same industry.
• TS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• With an excellent Gross Margin value of 41.70%, TS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
• In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TS has grown nicely.

ChartMill's Evaluation of Health

ChartMill employs its own Health Rating for stock assessment. This rating, ranging from 0 to 10, is calculated by examining various liquidity and solvency ratios. In the case of NYSE:TS, the assigned 10 reflects its health status:

• An Altman-Z score of 5.97 indicates that TS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
• TS's Altman-Z score of 5.97 is amongst the best of the industry. TS outperforms 95.38% of its industry peers.
• TS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.19. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
• TS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.19) than 92.31% of its industry peers.
• A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that TS is not too dependend on debt financing.
• TS has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) than 87.69% of its industry peers.
• A Current Ratio of 3.62 indicates that TS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.62, TS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
• TS has a Quick Ratio of 2.27. This indicates that TS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
• TS has a Quick ratio of 2.27. This is amongst the best in the industry. TS outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.

ChartMill's Evaluation of Growth

Every stock receives a Growth Rating from ChartMill, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various growth aspects, including historical and projected EPS and revenue growth. NYSE:TS boasts a 5 out of 10:

• The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 54.17% over the past year.
• The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 35.10% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
• TS shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 26.41%.
• TS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.19% yearly.

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Keep in mind

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.