Here’s what the charts say about these top FTSE 250 value stocks

These top FTSE 250 shares are on sale! Here’s why I’d snap them up in my Stocks and Shares ISA before it’s too late.

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I’m searching for the best cheap FTSE 250 shares to buy in September. And I’ve built a shortlist of possible contenders for when I next have spare cash to invest.

The companies I’m looking at are NextEnergy Solar Fund, ITV, Bakkavor Group, and Greencoat UK Wind. The following charts illustrate why they could be great buys for value investors like me.

Low P/E ratios

Chart showing the P/E ratios of four FTSE 250 shares.
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As the graphic shows, NextEnergy Solar Fund trades on a forward-looking price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 10.22 times. This is some way below the average of 11.4 times for FTSE 250 shares.

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The rest of the companies I mention trade on even lower multiples. Fellow renewable energy stock Greencoat UK Wind trades on a P/E ratio of below four times.

Huge dividend yields

Chart showing the dividend yields of four FTSE 250 shares.
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All of the shares I’m looking at also carry large dividend yields. As the chart indicates, they all offer forward dividend yields above the 3.4% FTSE 250 average.

NextEnergy Solar Fund offers the largest yield of all these businesses. But ITV and Bakkavor’s yields are also twice as large as the index average.

Why I’d buy these stocks

Here’s why I’d snap these stocks up for my portfolio today:

NextEnergy Solar Fund: Fears over high interest rates have dented investor demand for renewable energy funds like this. It means these firms have to pay more to service their enormous debt piles. It also puts a dent in their expansion plans.

But I still think NextEnergy Solar Fund is an attractive share this September. The company’s essential operations give it better earnings visibility than many other FTSE 250 shares. I’m expecting demand for its green power to grow strongly as the fight against climate change intensifies too.

ITV: There are two reasons I’d buy shares in ITV today. Viewing figures at the firm’s ITVX streaming service are impressive (monthly active user numbers leapt 29% in the first half, to 12.5m). There’s room for further strong growth too as viewing habits evolve.

I’m also encouraged by ITV Studios’ continued momentum at its expands globally. I’d buy the former FTSE 100 stock even though advertising revenues could remain under the cosh in 2023.

Bakkavor Group: Unusually high input costs are a problem for Bakkavor Group. But I expect profits at the fresh food maker to detonate over the long term as consumer needs change.

People’s lifestyles don’t always make room for preparing meals. This means the salads, pizzas, desserts and other ready-made products Bakkavor turns out are growing in popularity. The company’s US and Chinese markets are especially ripe for growth.

Greencoat UK Wind: Like NextEnergy Solar Fund, Greencoat UK Wind is also under pressure from rising interest rates. Furthermore, its narrow geographic footprint means it’s more vulnerable at group level to unfavourable weather conditions.

Yet I still think the company is an attractive buy. Firms like these will play a vital role in helping the government meet its climate targets. And their ability to grow earnings will be boosted still further if, as expected, planning rules for onshore wind farms are loosened in the next few years.

But here’s another bargain investment that looks absurdly dirt-cheap:

Like buying £1 for 31p

This seems ridiculous, but we almost never see shares looking this cheap. Yet this Share Advisor pick has a price/book ratio of 0.31. In plain English, this means that investors effectively get in on a business that holds £1 of assets for every 31p they invest!

Of course, this is the stock market where money is always at risk — these valuations can change and there are no guarantees. But some risks are a LOT more interesting than others, and at The Motley Fool we believe this company is amongst them.

What’s more, it currently boasts a stellar dividend yield of around 10%, and right now it’s possible for investors to jump aboard at near-historic lows. Want to get the name for yourself?

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Royston Wild has no position in any of the shares mentioned. The Motley Fool UK has recommended Greencoat Uk Wind Plc and ITV. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors.

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