The proven Zacks Rank system focuses on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find winning stocks. Nevertheless, we know that our readers all have their own perspectives, so we are always looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find 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 fundamental analysis and traditional valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are being undervalued by the market at large.
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 company to watch right now is Kamada (KMDA). KMDA is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and an A for Value. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 23.14. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 36.13. Over the last 12 months, KMDA's Forward P/E has been as high as 26.70 and as low as 17, with a median of 19.85.
We also note that KMDA holds a PEG ratio of 0.93. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. KMDA's PEG compares to its industry's average PEG of 2.40. Within the past year, KMDA's PEG has been as high as 1.04 and as low as 0.78, with a median of 0.90.
Another notable valuation metric for KMDA is its P/B ratio of 1.56. 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. This stock's P/B looks solid versus its industry's average P/B of 2.91. Over the past 12 months, KMDA's P/B has been as high as 1.85 and as low as 1.11, with a median of 1.33.
Value investors also frequently use the P/S ratio. This metric is found by dividing a stock's price with the company's revenue. This is a popular metric because sales are harder to manipulate on an income statement, so they are often considered a better performance indicator. KMDA has a P/S ratio of 2.36. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 5.03.
These are only a few of the key metrics included in Kamada'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, KMDA looks like an impressive value stock at the moment.
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