The 10 Cheapest Large-Cap Stocks This Week
Sunday, September 27, 2026 · Johnny Hopkins
This week’s Acquirer’s Multiple® Large-Cap screen highlights attractive valuations across energy, financials, materials and technology.
Energy is particularly prominent, accounting for seven of the 10 cheapest stocks. However, Synchrony Financial (SYF) remains the cheapest company overall, trading at an Acquirer’s Multiple of just 2.4x.
The Acquirer’s Multiple® compares enterprise value with operating earnings.
Here are the 10 cheapest large-cap stocks this week:
1. Synchrony Financial (SYF) — 2.4x
Synchrony is the cheapest stock in this week’s screen. The specialty-finance company also has a 40.9% free-cash-flow yield and 15.3% shareholder yield.
2. Equinor (EQNR) — 3.3x
Norwegian energy producer Equinor ranks second, with a 9.7% free-cash-flow yield, 9.3% shareholder yield and 3.8% dividend yield.
3. Petrobras (PBR) — 5.1x
Petrobras combines a low Acquirer’s Multiple with a 14.5% free-cash-flow yield and 5.9% dividend yield. Investors must also consider its exposure to commodity prices and Brazilian government policy.
4. APA Corporation (APA) — 5.4x
APA trades at 5.4x, with a 13.9% free-cash-flow yield. Its valuation remains sensitive to oil and gas prices, production results and capital allocation.
5. CF Industries (CF) — 7.0x
CF Industries is the only materials company in the top 10. The fertiliser producer has a 10.5% free-cash-flow yield, 7.0% shareholder yield and a five-year average return on assets of 21%.
6. BP (BP) — 7.0x
BP offers a 14.0% free-cash-flow yield, 8.3% shareholder yield and 4.5% dividend yield. The company’s energy-transition spending and commodity exposure remain important considerations.
7. YPF (YPF) — 7.3x
Argentine energy producer YPF trades at 7.3x. Its valuation reflects both its operating assets and the substantial political, economic and currency risks attached to investing in Argentina.
8. Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) — 7.7x
Cognizant provides exposure to technology services rather than commodities. It has a 10.1% free-cash-flow yield, 11.5% shareholder yield and relatively low debt.
9. Shell (SHEL) — 7.7x
Shell combines a 10.7% free-cash-flow yield, 8.4% shareholder yield and 3.1% dividend yield.
10. HF Sinclair (DINO) — 7.7x
HF Sinclair rounds out the list. The downstream energy business has an 11.8% free-cash-flow yield and 4.7% shareholder yield, but its earnings remain sensitive to refining margins and energy-market conditions.
Bottom Line
Energy continues to dominate the cheapest end of the large-cap market, but this week’s list also contains opportunities across financials, materials and technology.