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While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends to discover great companies.
Considering these trends, value investing is clearly one of the most preferred ways to find strong stocks in any type of 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 company to watch right now is Vinci (VCISY). VCISY is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), as well as an A grade for Value. The stock holds a P/E ratio of 14.03, while its industry has an average P/E of 17.73. Over the past 52 weeks, VCISY's Forward P/E has been as high as 14.64 and as low as 10.71, with a median of 12.07.
Investors should also recognize that VCISY has a P/B ratio of 2.25. 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. This company's current P/B looks solid when compared to its industry's average P/B of 3.84. Over the past 12 months, VCISY's P/B has been as high as 2.26 and as low as 1.60, with a median of 1.88.
These figures are just a handful of the metrics value investors tend to look at, but they help show that Vinci is likely being undervalued right now. Considering this, as well as the strength of its earnings outlook, VCISY feels like a great value stock at the moment.
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