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.
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 Euroseas (ESEA). ESEA is currently holding a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) and a Value grade of A. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 2.23, which compares to its industry's average of 6.37. Over the past year, ESEA's Forward P/E has been as high as 5.39 and as low as 1.91, with a median of 3.15.
Another notable valuation metric for ESEA is its P/B ratio of 0.66. 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 attractive against its industry's average P/B of 1.34. Over the past 12 months, ESEA's P/B has been as high as 1.08 and as low as 0.55, with a median of 0.84.
Finally, investors will want to recognize that ESEA has a P/CF ratio of 1.68. 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. This stock's P/CF looks attractive against its industry's average P/CF of 3.84. Over the past year, ESEA's P/CF has been as high as 2.64 and as low as 1.43, with a median of 2.02.
These are only a few of the key metrics included in Euroseas's strong Value grade, but they help show that the stock is likely undervalued right now. When factoring in the strength of its earnings outlook, ESEA looks like an impressive value stock at the moment.
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