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GS or TW: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

By Zacks Equity Research | October 21, 2025, 11:40 AM

Investors interested in Financial - Investment Bank stocks are likely familiar with Goldman Sachs (GS) and Tradeweb Markets (TW). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks? Let's take a closer look.

The best way to find great value stocks is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The proven Zacks Rank emphasizes companies with positive estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlight stocks with specific traits.

Goldman Sachs and Tradeweb Markets are sporting Zacks Ranks of #2 (Buy) and #4 (Sell), respectively, right now. This means that GS's earnings estimate revision activity has been more impressive, so investors should feel comfortable with its improving analyst outlook. But this is only part of the picture for value investors.

Value investors analyze a variety of traditional, tried-and-true metrics to help find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.

The Value category of the Style Scores system identifies undervalued companies by looking at a number of key metrics. These include the long-favored P/E ratio, P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a variety of other fundamentals that help us determine a company's fair value.

GS currently has a forward P/E ratio of 15.88, while TW has a forward P/E of 31.99. We also note that GS has a PEG ratio of 1.41. This figure is similar to the commonly-used P/E ratio, with the PEG ratio also factoring in a company's expected earnings growth rate. TW currently has a PEG ratio of 2.06.

Another notable valuation metric for GS is its P/B ratio of 1.86. The P/B ratio pits a stock's market value against its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. For comparison, TW has a P/B of 3.83.

These are just a few of the metrics contributing to GS's Value grade of B and TW's Value grade of D.

GS is currently sporting an improving earnings outlook, which makes it stick out in our Zacks Rank model. And, based on the above valuation metrics, we feel that GS is likely the superior value option right now.

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