The 10 Best Bargain Stocks for September 2025
Markets have been choppy in 2025, with lingering rate expectations and uneven consumer demand holding many solid companies at attractive valuations. Here are ten stocks that combine real fundamentals with below-market pricing — and potentially asymmetric upside.
Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC)
Kinross delivered a standout Q2 in 2025 with record free cash flow, strong margins, and rising operating cash flow. Despite gold trading near record highs, Kinross still trades at a discount to peers. Its cost discipline and cash returns to shareholders make it one of the more attractive value plays in the metals sector.
Risk: Rising all-in sustaining costs and geopolitical exposure.
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)
Walgreens sales climbed in mid-2025, led by pharmacy and international segments, while retail front-end sales stayed weak. Management is aggressively closing underperforming stores and cutting costs. Its valuation remains historically low, making it a contrarian bargain if execution continues.
Risk: Turnaround execution in a competitive and heavily regulated sector.
Organon & Co. (OGN)
Organon, spun off from Merck, is focusing on women’s health and biosimilars. The company’s niche in fertility and hormone therapies provides a steady base, while biosimilar adoption adds growth potential. Shares trade below sector averages, creating room for re-rating.
Risk: Heavy dependence on successful new product launches.
Altria Group, Inc. (MO)
Altria remains a classic income stock. While cigarette volumes continue to decline, the company has invested in reduced-risk products and still pays one of the market’s richest dividends. For yield-seeking investors, it’s a stable bargain at today’s levels.
Risk: Regulatory and litigation pressures are constant.
Foot Locker Inc. (FL)
Foot Locker stock has been beaten down by retail headwinds and shifting consumer spending. Partnerships with Nike and Adidas remain strong, and its e-commerce pivot is showing traction. With shares trading cheaply against earnings, it’s a potential recovery story.
Risk: Intense competition in athletic retail.
Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI)
Gannett is working through a long transition from print to digital. While challenges remain, its digital subscription business is growing and debt levels are improving. For deep value investors, it’s a speculative bargain.
Risk: Ongoing structural decline in print advertising.
Guess?, Inc. (GES)
Guess stock trades at a single-digit P/E multiple despite global brand recognition and an established retail presence. Any rebound in consumer demand could provide upside at current valuations.
Risk: Fashion cycles and fickle consumer trends.
Kohl’s Corporation (KSS)
Kohl’s remains undervalued after activist-driven restructuring efforts. Its dividend and real estate assets underpin the valuation, while ongoing operational reset leaves room for upside.
Risk: Execution challenges and consumer spending weakness.
Paramount Global (PARA)
Paramount trades at deep value levels due to streaming losses and competitive pressures. Its content library and sports rights remain valuable assets, making it a contrarian bargain if industry consolidation accelerates.
Risk: Streaming losses could persist longer than expected.
Gold Fields Limited (GFI)
Gold Fields has strong leverage to gold’s 2025 rally but still trades at discounted multiples compared to peers. Its diversified operations across Africa, Australia, and South America add both opportunity and risk.
Risk: Geopolitical and cost-related headwinds.
Resources
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Kinross Q2 2025 results: record cash flow and margins – kinross.com
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Walgreens Q3 2025 earnings and cost-cutting updates – Walgreens Boots Alliance investor relations
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Organon 2025 pipeline and women’s health focus – Organon.com investor reports
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Altria 2025 dividend and reduced-risk product updates – Altria.com
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Foot Locker 2025 sales recovery commentary – company Q2 call transcript
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Gannett 2025 debt reduction and digital transition – Gannett.com
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Guess 2025 valuation metrics – SimplyWallSt / Finviz
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Kohl’s 2025 restructuring and activist updates – CNBC Markets
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Paramount Global 2025 media industry coverage – Variety / Seeking Alpha
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Gold Fields 2025 production guidance – company press release
