Should Value Investors Buy Bel Fuse (BELFB) Stock?
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.
Of these, value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. Value investors use tried-and-true metrics and fundamental analysis to find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.
Zacks has developed the innovative Style Scores system to highlight stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will be interested in stocks with great grades in the "Value" category. When paired with a high Zacks Rank, "A" grades in the Value category are among the strongest value stocks on the market today.
One company to watch right now is Bel Fuse (BELFB). BELFB is currently holding a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) and a Value grade of A. The stock holds a P/E ratio of 8.57, while its industry has an average P/E of 16.72. Over the past 52 weeks, BELFB's Forward P/E has been as high as 15.52 and as low as 7.08, with a median of 9.37.
Another notable valuation metric for BELFB is its P/B ratio of 2.12. 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 attractive against its industry's average P/B of 4.48. Over the past year, BELFB's P/B has been as high as 2.74 and as low as 1.41, with a median of 1.93.
Finally, investors will want to recognize that BELFB has a P/CF ratio of 7.57. 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 company's current P/CF looks solid when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 14.31. Over the past year, BELFB's P/CF has been as high as 9.93 and as low as 5.10, with a median of 7.13.
These are only a few of the key metrics included in Bel Fuse's strong Value grade, but they help show that the stock is likely undervalued right now. When factoring in the strength of its earnings outlook, BELFB looks like an impressive value stock at the moment.
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