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.
Of these, perhaps no stock market trend is more popular than value investing, which is a strategy that has proven to be successful in all sorts of market environments. 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.
One company to watch right now is Global Partners (GLP). GLP is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), as well as an A grade for Value.
Investors should also recognize that GLP has a P/B ratio of 2.73. 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 company's current P/B looks solid when compared to its industry's average P/B of 6.79. Within the past 52 weeks, GLP's P/B has been as high as 3.16 and as low as 2.33, with a median of 2.82.
Finally, investors should note that GLP has a P/CF ratio of 6.78. 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. GLP's current P/CF looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 10.46. GLP's P/CF has been as high as 8.49 and as low as 5.71, with a median of 6.90, all within the past year.
Sunoco (SUN) may be another strong Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing - Master Limited Partnerships stock to add to your shortlist. SUN is a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) stock with a Value grade of A.
Additionally, Sunoco has a P/B ratio of 1.83 while its industry's price-to-book ratio sits at 6.79. For SUN, this valuation metric has been as high as 2.22, as low as 1.83, with a median of 1.98 over the past year.
These figures are just a handful of the metrics value investors tend to look at, but they help show that Global Partners and Sunoco are likely being undervalued right now. Considering this, as well as the strength of its earnings outlook, GLP and SUN feels like a great value stock at the moment.
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