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.
Of these, perhaps no stock market trend is more popular than value investing, which is a strategy that has proven to be successful in all sorts of market environments. Value investors use a variety of methods, including tried-and-true valuation metrics, to find these stocks.
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.
Signet Jewelers (SIG) is a stock many investors are watching right now. SIG is currently holding a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and a Value grade of A. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.03. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 9.07. Over the past year, SIG's Forward P/E has been as high as 9.21 and as low as 5.21, with a median of 7.44.
Investors will also notice that SIG has a PEG ratio of 0.74. This popular figure is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also considers a company's expected EPS growth rate. SIG's PEG compares to its industry's average PEG of 0.75. Over the last 12 months, SIG's PEG has been as high as 3.86 and as low as 0.39, with a median of 0.88.
We should also highlight that SIG has a P/B ratio of 2.01. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock's market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. SIG's current P/B looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/B of 3.23. Over the past year, SIG's P/B has been as high as 2.52 and as low as 1.04, with a median of 1.81.
These figures are just a handful of the metrics value investors tend to look at, but they help show that Signet Jewelers is likely being undervalued right now. Considering this, as well as the strength of its earnings outlook, SIG feels like a great value stock at the moment.
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