There are a number of great companies in the market today. By using the ModernGraham Valuation Model, I've selected the five most undervalued Dow stocks reviewed by ModernGraham which are suitable for the Defensive Investor or the Enterprising Investor according to the ModernGraham approach. This is a sample of the types of screens included in ModernGraham Stocks & Screens, which is available for premium subscribers. Defensive Investors are defined as investors who are not able or willing to do substantial research into individual investments, and therefore need to select only the companies that present the least amount of risk. Enterprising Investors, on the other hand, are able to do substantial research and can select companies that present a moderate (though still low) amount of risk. Each company suitable for the Defensive Investor is also suitable for Enterprising Investors.
Be sure to check out the history of this screen, including the companies which have been chosen in the past.
Travelers Companies (TRV)
Travelers Companies qualifies for both the Defensive Investor and the Enterprising Investor. The company passes all of the requirements of both investor types, a rare accomplishment. As a result, all value investors following the ModernGraham approach based on Benjamin Graham's methods should feel comfortable proceeding with further research into the company and comparing it to other opportunities. As for a valuation, the company appears undervalued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $5.25 in 2011 to an estimated $8.80 for 2015. This level of demonstrated growth outpaces the market's implied estimate of 1.61% earnings growth and leads the ModernGraham valuation model, which is based on Benjamin Graham's formula, to return an estimate of intrinsic value above the market price. (See the full valuation)
