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.
On top of the Zacks Rank, investors can also look at our innovative Style Scores system to find stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will want to focus on the "Value" category. Stocks with high Zacks Ranks and "A" grades for Value will be some of the highest-quality value stocks on the market today.
One stock to keep an eye on is Fox (FOX). FOX is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), as well as an A grade for Value. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.3. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 31.38. Over the last 12 months, FOX's Forward P/E has been as high as 13.89 and as low as 10.11, with a median of 11.60.
FOX is also sporting a PEG ratio of 1.31. 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. FOX's industry has an average PEG of 1.44 right now. Within the past year, FOX's PEG has been as high as 2.17 and as low as 1.08, with a median of 1.42.
Finally, investors will want to recognize that FOX has a P/CF ratio of 9.38. This metric takes into account a company's operating cash flow and can be used to find stocks that are undervalued based on their solid cash outlook. This stock's P/CF looks attractive against its industry's average P/CF of 12.31. FOX's P/CF has been as high as 10.82 and as low as 7.60, with a median of 9.03, all within the past year.
Value investors will likely look at more than just these metrics, but the above data helps show that Fox is likely undervalued currently. And when considering the strength of its earnings outlook, FOX sticks out as one of the market's strongest value stocks.
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