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 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 stock to keep an eye on is Credicorp (BAP). BAP is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and an A for Value. The stock is trading with P/E ratio of 10.29 right now. For comparison, its industry sports an average P/E of 10.80. Over the past 52 weeks, BAP's Forward P/E has been as high as 11.83 and as low as 7.58, with a median of 8.88.
BAP is also sporting a PEG ratio of 0.66. This figure is similar to the commonly-used P/E ratio, with the PEG ratio also factoring in a company's expected earnings growth rate. BAP's industry currently sports an average PEG of 0.67. Over the last 12 months, BAP's PEG has been as high as 0.85 and as low as 0.48, with a median of 0.58.
Another notable valuation metric for BAP is its P/B ratio of 2.18. 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 attractive against its industry's average P/B of 2.53. Over the past 12 months, BAP's P/B has been as high as 2.31 and as low as 1.37, with a median of 1.67.
Finally, investors will want to recognize that BAP has a P/CF ratio of 11.14. 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. This stock's P/CF looks attractive against its industry's average P/CF of 20.37. Within the past 12 months, BAP's P/CF has been as high as 11.80 and as low as 7.77, with a median of 9.43.
These are only a few of the key metrics included in Credicorp'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, BAP looks like an impressive value stock at the moment.
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