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.
Of these, value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. Value investors use fundamental analysis and traditional valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are being undervalued by the market at large.
Luckily, Zacks has developed its own Style Scores system in an effort to find stocks with specific traits. Value investors will be interested in the system's "Value" category. Stocks with both "A" grades in the Value category and high Zacks Ranks are among the strongest value stocks on the market right now.
One company to watch right now is Crown Holdings (CCK). CCK is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and an A for Value. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 12.1. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 13.21. Over the last 12 months, CCK's Forward P/E has been as high as 14.81 and as low as 10.99, with a median of 12.98.
Investors should also recognize that CCK has a P/B ratio of 3.27. The P/B ratio pits a stock's market value against its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. CCK's current P/B looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/B of 8.96. CCK's P/B has been as high as 3.88 and as low as 2.89, with a median of 3.49, over the past year.
Finally, we should also recognize that CCK has a P/CF ratio of 10.98. This figure highlights a company's operating cash flow and can be used to find firms that are undervalued when considering their impressive cash outlook. This company's current P/CF looks solid when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 16.34. Over the past year, CCK's P/CF has been as high as 20.49 and as low as 9.25, with a median of 11.97.
These are only a few of the key metrics included in Crown Holdings'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, CCK looks like an impressive value stock at the moment.
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