Investors interested in stocks from the Internet - Software sector have probably already heard of 8x8 (EGHT) and Adyen N.V. Unsponsored ADR (ADYEY). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks? Let's take a closer look.
There are plenty of strategies for discovering value stocks, but we have found that pairing a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system produces the best returns. The proven Zacks Rank puts an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while our Style Scores work to identify stocks with specific traits.
8x8 and Adyen N.V. Unsponsored ADR are sporting Zacks Ranks of #2 (Buy) and #4 (Sell), respectively, right now. Investors should feel comfortable knowing that EGHT likely has seen a stronger improvement to its earnings outlook than ADYEY has recently. But this is just one factor that value investors are interested in.
Value investors also try to analyze a wide range of traditional figures and metrics to help determine whether a company is undervalued at its current share price levels.
Our Value category grades stocks based on a number of key metrics, including the tried-and-true P/E ratio, the P/S ratio, earnings yield, and cash flow per share, as well as a variety of other fundamentals that value investors frequently use.
EGHT currently has a forward P/E ratio of 6.28, while ADYEY has a forward P/E of 41.38. We also note that EGHT has a PEG ratio of 0.88. 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. ADYEY currently has a PEG ratio of 2.26.
Another notable valuation metric for EGHT is its P/B ratio of 2.06. Investors use the P/B ratio to look at a stock's market value versus its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. By comparison, ADYEY has a P/B of 9.58.
Based on these metrics and many more, EGHT holds a Value grade of A, while ADYEY has a Value grade of F.
EGHT stands above ADYEY thanks to its solid earnings outlook, and based on these valuation figures, we also feel that EGHT is the superior value option right now.
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