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.
Of these, value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. Value investors use tried-and-true metrics and fundamental analysis to find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.
In addition to the Zacks Rank, investors looking for stocks with specific traits can utilize our Style Scores system. Of course, value investors will be most interested in the system's "Value" category. Stocks with "A" grades for Value and high Zacks Ranks are among the best value stocks available at any given moment.
POSCO (PKX) is a stock many investors are watching right now. PKX is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), as well as an A grade for Value. The stock holds a P/E ratio of 9.84, while its industry has an average P/E of 10.40. PKX's Forward P/E has been as high as 14.79 and as low as 7.01, with a median of 9.84, all within the past year.
We also note that PKX holds a PEG ratio of 0.27. 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. PKX's PEG compares to its industry's average PEG of 0.56. PKX's PEG has been as high as 2.55 and as low as 0.27, with a median of 0.40, all within the past year.
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 prefered metric because revenue can't really be manipulated, so sales are often a truer performance indicator. PKX has a P/S ratio of 0.26. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 0.34.
Finally, our model also underscores that PKX has a P/CF ratio of 4.13. 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. PKX's P/CF compares to its industry's average P/CF of 15.79. Over the past year, PKX's P/CF has been as high as 6.29 and as low as 2.86, with a median of 4.58.
Value investors will likely look at more than just these metrics, but the above data helps show that POSCO is likely undervalued currently. And when considering the strength of its earnings outlook, PKX sticks out at as one of the market's strongest value stocks.
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