Are Investors Undervaluing DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) Right Now?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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 tried-and-true metrics and fundamental analysis to find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.

Zacks has developed the innovative Style Scores system to highlight stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will be interested in stocks with great grades in the "Value" category. When paired with a high Zacks Rank, "A" grades in the Value category are among the strongest value stocks on the market today.

One stock to keep an eye on is DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH). DRH is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), as well as a Value grade of A. The stock holds a P/E ratio of 7.89, while its industry has an average P/E of 15.81. Over the past year, DRH's Forward P/E has been as high as 9.58 and as low as 6.25, with a median of 8.00.

We should also highlight that DRH has a P/B ratio of 1.08. The P/B ratio pits a stock's market value against its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. This stock's P/B looks solid versus its industry's average P/B of 1.83. DRH's P/B has been as high as 1.22 and as low as 0.85, with a median of 1.08, 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. Some people prefer this metric because sales are harder to manipulate on an income statement. This means it could be a truer performance indicator. DRH has a P/S ratio of 1.43. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 3.77.

Finally, investors will want to recognize that DRH has a P/CF ratio of 9.43. This figure highlights a company's operating cash flow and can be used to find firms that are undervalued when considering their impressive cash outlook. DRH's P/CF compares to its industry's average P/CF of 15.43. DRH's P/CF has been as high as 11.57 and as low as 8.09, with a median of 9.95, all within the past year.

Gladstone Commercial (GOOD) may be another strong REIT and Equity Trust - Other stock to add to your shortlist. GOOD is a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) stock with a Value grade of A.

Gladstone Commercial is trading at a forward earnings multiple of 8.68 at the moment, with a PEG ratio of 1.45. This compares to its industry's average P/E of 15.81 and average PEG ratio of 2.02.

Over the past year, GOOD's P/E has been as high as 12.23, as low as 8.66, with a median of 10.39; its PEG ratio has been as high as 2.04, as low as 1.44, with a median of 1.73 during the same time period.

Gladstone Commercial sports a P/B ratio of 3.36 as well; this compares to its industry's price-to-book ratio of 1.83. In the past 52 weeks, GOOD's P/B has been as high as 4.44, as low as 3.28, with a median of 3.82.

Value investors will likely look at more than just these metrics, but the above data helps show that DiamondRock Hospitality and Gladstone Commercial are likely undervalued currently. And when considering the strength of its earnings outlook, DRH and GOOD sticks out as one of the market's strongest value stocks.

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