SCSC or P: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Investors looking for stocks in the Technology Services sector might want to consider either ScanSource (SCSC) or Everpure (P). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.

The best way to find great value stocks is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with strong earnings estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlight companies with specific traits.

Currently, ScanSource has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), while Everpure has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). This system places an emphasis on companies that have seen positive earnings estimate revisions, so investors should feel comfortable knowing that SCSC is likely seeing its earnings outlook improve to a greater extent. But this is just one piece of the puzzle for value investors.

Value investors also tend to look at a number of traditional, tried-and-true figures to help them find stocks that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.

Our Value category highlights undervalued companies by looking at a variety of key metrics, including the popular P/E ratio, as well as the P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a variety of other fundamentals that have been used by value investors for years.

SCSC currently has a forward P/E ratio of 12.49, while P has a forward P/E of 34.73. We also note that SCSC has a PEG ratio of 0.83. This popular figure is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also considers a company's expected EPS growth rate. P currently has a PEG ratio of 1.34.

Another notable valuation metric for SCSC is its P/B ratio of 1.27. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock's market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. For comparison, P has a P/B of 20.94.

These metrics, and several others, help SCSC earn a Value grade of A, while P has been given a Value grade of F.

SCSC is currently sporting an improving earnings outlook, which makes it stick out in our Zacks Rank model. And, based on the above valuation metrics, we feel that SCSC is likely the superior value option right now.

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