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.
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.
On top of the Zacks Rank, investors can also look at our innovative Style Scores system to find stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will want to focus on the "Value" category. Stocks with high Zacks Ranks and "A" grades for Value will be some of the highest-quality value stocks on the market today.
Universal Logistics (ULH) is a stock many investors are watching right now. ULH is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), as well as an A grade for Value. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 9.77, which compares to its industry's average of 17.15. Over the last 12 months, ULH's Forward P/E has been as high as 11.16 and as low as 7.26, with a median of 8.52.
Investors should also recognize that ULH has a P/B ratio of 1.89. 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. ULH's current P/B looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/B of 3.15. Over the past 12 months, ULH's P/B has been as high as 2.24 and as low as 1.43, with a median of 1.81.
Value investors also frequently use the P/S ratio. This metric is found by dividing a stock's price with the company's revenue. Some people prefer this metric because sales are harder to manipulate on an income statement. This means it could be a truer performance indicator. ULH has a P/S ratio of 0.67. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 1.15.
Finally, investors will want to recognize that ULH has a P/CF ratio of 4.97. This metric takes into account a company's operating cash flow and can be used to find stocks that are undervalued based on their solid cash outlook. ULH's current P/CF looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 14.69. Over the past year, ULH's P/CF has been as high as 6.53 and as low as 4.17, with a median of 5.01.
Value investors will likely look at more than just these metrics, but the above data helps show that Universal Logistics is likely undervalued currently. And when considering the strength of its earnings outlook, ULH sticks out at as one of the market's strongest value stocks.
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