The 10 Cheapest Large-Cap Stocks This Week
Sunday, October 4, 2026 · Johnny Hopkins
This week’s Acquirer’s Multiple® Large-Cap screen highlights attractive valuations across energy, financials, materials, healthcare and technology.
Energy remains particularly prominent, accounting for four 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 remains the cheapest stock in this week’s screen. The specialty-finance company also has a 41.5% free-cash-flow yield and 15.5% shareholder yield.
2. Equinor (EQNR) — 3.3x
Norwegian energy producer Equinor ranks second, with a 9.6% free-cash-flow yield, 9.2% shareholder yield and 3.7% dividend yield.
3. Petrobras (PBR) — 5.4x
Petrobras trades at 5.4x, with a 13.7% free-cash-flow yield and 5.5% dividend yield. Investors must also consider its exposure to commodity prices and Brazilian government policy.
4. CF Industries (CF) — 7.0x
CF Industries is the leading materials company in this week’s 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%.
5. YPF (YPF) — 7.0x
Argentine energy producer YPF trades at 7.0x, with a 9.4% free-cash-flow yield. Its valuation should be considered alongside the political, economic and currency risks associated with investing in Argentina.
6. BP (BP) — 7.1x
BP offers a 13.8% free-cash-flow yield, 8.2% shareholder yield and 4.4% dividend yield. Commodity prices, capital allocation and the company’s energy-transition strategy remain important considerations.
7. Novo Nordisk (NVO) — 7.6x
Novo Nordisk brings healthcare exposure to the top 10. The biopharmaceutical company has a 4.6% free-cash-flow yield, 5.7% shareholder yield and a five-year average return on assets of 26%.
8. Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) — 7.9x
Cognizant provides exposure to technology consulting services. It has a 9.9% free-cash-flow yield, 11.3% shareholder yield and a five-year average return on assets of 17%.
9. Shell (SHEL) — 7.9x
Shell trades at 7.9x, with a 10.5% free-cash-flow yield, 8.2% shareholder yield and 3.0% dividend yield.
10. Sanofi (SNY) — 8.0x
Sanofi rounds out the top 10. The pharmaceutical company has a 10.3% free-cash-flow yield, 9.0% shareholder yield and 6.4% dividend yield.
Bottom Line
Energy remains well represented at the cheapest end of the large-cap screen, but this week’s top 10 is more diversified, with opportunities also appearing across financials, materials, healthcare and technology. Synchrony Financial remains the standout on valuation at just 2.4x, while Novo Nordisk and Sanofi bring two healthcare names into the 10 cheapest stocks.