Is Seacor (CKH) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
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.
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 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.
One company value investors might notice is Seacor (CKH). CKH is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and an A for Value.
Investors should also recognize that CKH has a P/B ratio of 0.90. Investors use the P/B ratio to look at a stock's market value versus its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. This stock's P/B looks solid versus its industry's average P/B of 1.28. Within the past 52 weeks, CKH's P/B has been as high as 1.40 and as low as 0.76, with a median of 1.09.
Finally, investors should note that CKH has a P/CF ratio of 5.83. 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 stock's P/CF looks attractive against its industry's average P/CF of 9.73. Within the past 12 months, CKH's P/CF has been as high as 6.95 and as low as 3.08, with a median of 5.23.
These are just a handful of the figures considered in Seacor's great Value grade. Still, they help show that the stock is likely being undervalued at the moment. Add this to the strength of its earnings outlook, and we can clearly see that CKH is an impressive value stock right now.
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