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Chicago, IL – July 15, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s article Nexa Resources S.A. NEXA, StoneCo Ltd. STNE, General Motors Co. GM and Invesco Ltd. IVZ.
Buy These 4 Value Stocks as Middle-East Tensions Rattle Markets Again
Wall Street ended lower on Monday as investors reacted to renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East after President Donald Trump reinstated a U.S. blockade on Iranian shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The move followed a fresh exchange of airstrikes between the United States and Iran, heightening concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies.
The S&P 500 declined 0.79% to close at 7,515.34, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.55% to 25,873.18, recording the sharpest decline among the major benchmarks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was relatively resilient but still ended the session down 0.26% at 52,498.64. Meanwhile, crude oil prices surged following Trump’s announcement, reflecting growing concerns about supply flows through the strategically important waterway.
Against this backdrop, investors may find value stocks increasingly appealing. Companies with durable earnings, healthy balance sheets and attractive valuations have historically been better equipped to withstand periods of market turbulence.
When evaluating value stocks, one of the most effective valuation metrics is the Price-to-Cash Flow (P/CF) ratio. This metric measures a stock's market price relative to the cash flow the company generates on a per-share basis. A lower P/CF ratio indicates that the stock is trading at a better value, offering strong cash generation potential relative to its price. Companies — Nexa Resources S.A., StoneCo Ltd., General Motors Co. and Invesco Ltd.— boast a low P/CF ratio.
Price to Cash Flow Reflects Financial Health
You must be wondering why we consider the P/CF valuation metric when the most widely used valuation metric is Price/Earnings (or P/E). An important factor that makes P/CF a highly dependable metric is that operating cash flow adds back non-cash charges such as depreciation and amortization to net income, truly diagnosing a company’s financial health.
Analysts caution that a company’s earnings are subject to accounting estimates and management manipulation. Then again, cash flow is quite reliable. Net cash flow unveils how much money a company generates and how effectively management is deploying the same.
Positive cash flow indicates an increase in the company’s liquid assets. This gives the company the means to settle debt, meet its expenses, reinvest in the business, endure downturns and finally undertake shareholder-friendly moves. Negative cash flow implies a decline in the company’s liquidity, which, in turn, lowers its flexibility to support these endeavors.
What’s the Best Value Investing Strategy?
An investment decision based solely on the P/CF metric may not yield the desired results. To identify stocks that are trading at a discount, you should expand your search criteria and also consider the price-to-book ratio, price-to-earnings ratio and price-to-sales ratio. Adding a favorable Zacks Rank and a Value Score of A or B to your search criteria should lead to even better results as these eliminate the chance of falling into a value trap.
Here are four out of the 14 value stocks that qualified the screening:
Nexa Resources, a large-scale, low-cost, integrated polymetallic producer, carries a Zacks Rank #2. The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 59.9%, on average. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Nexa Resources’ current financial-year sales and EPS implies growth of 14.5% and 217.7%, respectively, from the year-ago period. NEXA has a Value Score of A. Shares of NEXA have soared 173.9% over the past year.
Stone, a leading provider of financial technology solutions, carries a Zacks Rank #2. The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 3.1%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Stone’s current financial-year sales and EPS indicates growth of 10.3% and 42.6%, respectively, from the year-ago period. STNE has a Value Score of A. Shares of STNE have fallen 25% over the past year.
General Motors, which designs, builds and sells trucks, crossovers, cars and automobile parts worldwide, carries a Zacks Rank #2. The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 20.3%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for General Motors’ current financial-year sales and EPS indicates growth of 0.1% and 21.2%, respectively, from the year-ago period. GM has a Value Score of A. Shares of GM have rallied 45.5% over the past year.
Invesco, a leading global asset management firm, carries a Zacks Rank #2. The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 7.9%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Invesco’s current financial-year sales and EPS indicates growth of 14.4% and 34.5%, respectively, from the year-ago period. IVZ has a Value Score of A. Shares of Invesco have surged 69.6% over the past year.
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