Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore 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 rely on traditional forms of analysis on key valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are undervalued, leaving room for profits.
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 Edison International (EIX). EIX is currently holding a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and a Value grade of A. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.09. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 15.63. Over the past 52 weeks, EIX's Forward P/E has been as high as 16.17 and as low as 7.94, with a median of 9.49.
We also note that EIX holds a PEG ratio of 1.30. 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. EIX's PEG compares to its industry's average PEG of 1.49. Over the past 52 weeks, EIX's PEG has been as high as 1.91 and as low as 1.02, with a median of 1.29.
Investors should also recognize that EIX has a P/B ratio of 1.24. The P/B is a method of comparing a stock's market value to 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 2.77. Over the past 12 months, EIX's P/B has been as high as 2.08 and as low as 1.08, with a median of 1.30.
Value investors also use the P/S ratio. The P/S ratio is calculated as price divided by sales. Some people prefer this metric because sales are harder to manipulate on an income statement. This means it could be a truer performance indicator. EIX has a P/S ratio of 1.5. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 2.64.
These figures are just a handful of the metrics value investors tend to look at, but they help show that Edison International is likely being undervalued right now. Considering this, as well as the strength of its earnings outlook, EIX feels like a great value stock at the moment.
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