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As part of our ongoing series at The Acquirer’s Multiple, we’re providing a detailed breakdown of this week’s FREE U.S. Large-Cap Stock Screener, including an overview, sector performance, and key observations.

Top Value Stocks (Lowest Acquirer’s Multiple)

These stocks are trading at the lowest EV/Operating Income multiples:

1. Synchrony Financial (SYF) – AM: 1.9
2. Equinor ASA (EQNR) – AM: 2.5
3. Petrobras (PBR) – AM: 3.9
4. Stellantis (STLA) – AM: 4.7
5. Vale SA (VALE) – AM: 4.9
6. Rio Tinto (RIO) – AM: 5.6
7. Bank of NY Mellon (BK) – AM: 5.7
8. SABESP (SBS) – AM: 5.8
9. PulteGroup (PHM) – AM: 5.9
10. Kaspi.kz (KSPI) – AM: 5.9

Top 10 by Free Cash Flow Yield (%)

1. Petrobras (PBR) – 41.37%
2. Synchrony Financial (SYF) – 40.72%
3. Ecopetrol (EC) – 23.70%
4. Kaspi.kz AO (KSPI) – 19.75
5. Ericsson (ERIC) – 15.71%
6. Electrobras (EBR) – 14.11%
7. Shell (SHEL) – 13.71%
8. Telkom Indonesia (TLK) – 12.88%
9. HP Inc (HPQ) – 11.80%
10. TotalEnergies SE (TTE) – 11.42%

Top 10 by Expected Return (E(r) %)

1. Petrobras (PBR) – 52.39%
2. Equinor (EQNR) – 41.45%
3. Altria Group (MO) – 41.15%
4. Masco Corp (MAS) – 33.51%
5. Stellantis (STLA) – 33.11%
6. Ecopetrol (EC) – 31.42%
7. PulteGroup (PHM) – 31.22%
8. BHP Group (BHP) – 27.77%
9. Illumina (ILMN) – 25.03%
10. Merck (MRK) – 24.66%

Top 10 by IV/P (Intrinsic Value to Price)

1. Equinor (EQNR) – 3.8
2. Petrobras (PBR) – 3.1
3. Synchrony Financial (SYF) – 2.0
4. Stellantis (STLA) – 1.6
5. PulteGroup (PHM) – 1.2
6. Ecopetrol (EC) – 1.1
7. Vale SA (VALE) – 1.0
8. Rio Tinto (RIO) – 1.0
9. BHP Group (BHP) – 1.0
10. Kaspi.kz AO (KSPI) – 1.0

Key Takeaways

– Energy and Financials Lead Value Screen: Companies like Petrobras (PBR), Equinor (EQNR), and Synchrony Financial (SYF) dominate across multiple metrics, reflecting strong cash flows and discounted valuations.

– High Free Cash Flow Yields: Stocks such as SYF (40.72%) and PBR (41.37%) offer compelling cash generation, making them attractive for value investors.

– Emerging Market Opportunities: Petrobras (Brazil), Ecopetrol (Colombia), and Kaspi.kz (Kazakhstan) highlight potential upside in select international markets.

– Undervaluation Signals: High IV/P ratios for Equinor (3.8) and Petrobras (3.1) suggest these stocks may still be materially undervalued despite broader market strength.

This week’s screener reinforces the appeal of deep-value stocks with strong fundamentals, particularly in energy and financials, while also highlighting select international and cyclical plays.

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