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 use a variety of methods, including tried-and-true valuation metrics, to find these stocks.
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.
Darling Ingredients (DAR) is a stock many investors are watching right now. DAR is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), as well as an A grade for Value.
We should also highlight that DAR has a P/B ratio of 1.08. 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. DAR's current P/B looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/B of 1.74. DAR's P/B has been as high as 1.49 and as low as 0.96, with a median of 1.21, over the past year.
Finally, investors should note that DAR has a P/CF ratio of 8.39. This metric focuses on a firm's operating cash flow and is often used to find stocks that are undervalued based on the strength of their cash outlook. This stock's P/CF looks attractive against its industry's average P/CF of 11.09. DAR's P/CF has been as high as 10.37 and as low as 5.83, with a median of 7.70, all within the past year.
Another great Food - Miscellaneous stock you could consider is Kraft Heinz Company (KHC), which is a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) stock with a Value Score of A.
Kraft Heinz Company is currently trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 10.08 while its PEG ratio sits at 3.03. Both of the company's metrics compare favorably to its industry's average P/E of 14.70 and average PEG ratio of 1.60.
Over the last 12 months, KHC's P/E has been as high as 11.95, as low as 9.33, with a median of 10.47, and its PEG ratio has been as high as 3.81, as low as 2.94, with a median of 3.30.
Additionally, Kraft Heinz Company has a P/B ratio of 0.75 while its industry's price-to-book ratio sits at 1.74. For KHC, this valuation metric has been as high as 0.90, as low as 0.61, with a median of 0.76 over the past year.
These are only a few of the key metrics included in Darling Ingredients and Kraft Heinz Company strong Value grade, but they help show that the stocks are likely undervalued right now. When factoring in the strength of its earnings outlook, DAR and KHC look like an impressive value stock at the moment.
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