Here at Zacks, we focus on our proven ranking system, which places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, to find winning stocks. But we also understand that investors develop their own strategies, so we are constantly looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong companies for our readers.
Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors use fundamental analysis and traditional valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are being undervalued by the market at large.
In addition to the Zacks Rank, investors looking for stocks with specific traits can utilize our Style Scores system. Of course, value investors will be most interested in the system’s “Value” category. Stocks with “A” grades for Value and high Zacks Ranks are among the best value stocks available at any given moment.
One stock to keep an eye on is Continental (CTTAY). CTTAY is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), as well as a Value grade of A. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 7.89. This compares to its industry’s average Forward P/E of 19.02. Over the last 12 months, CTTAY’s Forward P/E has been as high as 12.07 and as low as 6.94, with a median of 8.95.
Investors should also recognize that CTTAY has a P/B ratio of 0.98. The P/B ratio pits a stock’s market value against its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. This company’s current P/B looks solid when compared to its industry’s average P/B of 2.44. CTTAY’s P/B has been as high as 1.14 and as low as 0.78, with a median of 0.98, over the past year.
Value investors also frequently use the P/S ratio. This metric is found by dividing a stock’s price with the company’s revenue. This is a prefered metric because revenue can’t really be manipulated, so sales are often a truer performance indicator. CTTAY has a P/S ratio of 0.36. This compares to its industry’s average P/S of 0.83.
Value investors will likely look at more than just these metrics, but the above data helps show that Continental is likely undervalued currently. And when considering the strength of its earnings outlook, CTTAY sticks out at as one of the market’s strongest value stocks.
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