LOGM vs. MANT: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Investors looking for stocks in the Computer - Services sector might want to consider either LogMein (LOGM) or ManTech International (MANT). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.

There are plenty of strategies for discovering value stocks, but we have found that pairing a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system produces the best returns. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with strong earnings estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlight companies with specific traits.

LogMein has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while ManTech International has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now. The Zacks Rank favors stocks that have recently seen positive revisions to their earnings estimates, so investors should rest assured that LOGM has an improving earnings outlook. But this is just one factor that value investors are interested in.

Value investors also try to analyze a wide range of traditional figures and metrics to help determine whether a company is undervalued at its current share price levels.

Our Value category highlights undervalued companies by looking at a variety of key metrics, including the popular P/E ratio, as well as the P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a variety of other fundamentals that have been used by value investors for years.

LOGM currently has a forward P/E ratio of 12.96, while MANT has a forward P/E of 29.97. We also note that LOGM has a PEG ratio of 2.59. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. MANT currently has a PEG ratio of 3.75.

Another notable valuation metric for LOGM is its P/B ratio of 1.19. 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. For comparison, MANT has a P/B of 1.94.

These metrics, and several others, help LOGM earn a Value grade of B, while MANT has been given a Value grade of C.

LOGM stands above MANT thanks to its solid earnings outlook, and based on these valuation figures, we also feel that LOGM is the superior value option right now.

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