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

Our stock screening tool has pinpointed ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDING (NYSE:ALSN) as an undervalued stock option. NYSE:ALSN retains a strong financial foundation and an attractive price tag. Let's delve into the specifics below.

Assessing Valuation for NYSE:ALSN

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Valuation Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various valuation aspects, like price to earnings and free cash flow, both absolutely as relative to the market and industry. NYSE:ALSN was assigned a score of 9 for valuation:

• ALSN is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.53.
• Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ALSN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ALSN is cheaper than 91.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 23.45. ALSN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
• The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.01, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ALSN.
• Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALSN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.85% of the companies are valued more expensively.
• ALSN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 18.84.
• Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ALSN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
• Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ALSN is valued cheaper than 89.23% of the companies in the same industry.
• ALSN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
• ALSN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
• A more expensive valuation may be justified as ALSN's earnings are expected to grow with 17.71% in the coming years.

Assessing Profitability for NYSE:ALSN

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:ALSN, the assigned 8 is noteworthy for profitability:

• ALSN's Return On Assets of 12.91% is amongst the best of the industry. ALSN outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
• ALSN's Return On Equity of 54.39% is amongst the best of the industry. ALSN outperforms 99.23% of its industry peers.
• ALSN has a Return On Invested Capital of 15.77%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALSN outperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
• ALSN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.92%. This is above the industry average of 10.14%.
• The last Return On Invested Capital (15.77%) for ALSN is above the 3 year average (12.92%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
• ALSN's Profit Margin of 21.63% is amongst the best of the industry. ALSN outperforms 98.46% of its industry peers.
• The Operating Margin of ALSN (29.75%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
• With an excellent Gross Margin value of 48.25%, ALSN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.85% of the companies in the same industry.

Health Assessment of NYSE:ALSN

ChartMill assigns a Health Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different health aspects like liquidity and solvency, both absolutely, but also relative to the industry peers. NYSE:ALSN scores a 5 out of 10:

• With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.14, ALSN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.62% of the companies in the same industry.
• A Current Ratio of 2.41 indicates that ALSN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• With a decent Current ratio value of 2.41, ALSN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.08% of the companies in the same industry.
• Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.86, ALSN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.38% of the companies in the same industry.

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:ALSN boasts a 6 out of 10:

• ALSN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 36.63%, which is quite impressive.
• ALSN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.97% yearly.
• ALSN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.50%.
• Based on estimates for the next years, ALSN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.52% on average per year.
• When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

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Disclaimer

This is not investing advice! The article highlights some of the observations at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and invest based on your own insights.