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While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends to discover great companies.
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 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.
Southside Bancshares (SBSI) is a stock many investors are watching right now. SBSI is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), as well as an A grade for Value. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.90. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 14.04. Over the past year, SBSI's Forward P/E has been as high as 13.13 and as low as 8.93, with a median of 10.83.
We should also highlight that SBSI has a P/B ratio of 1.21. 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. SBSI's current P/B looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/B of 1.98. Within the past 52 weeks, SBSI's P/B has been as high as 1.35 and as low as 0.98, with a median of 1.17.
Finally, we should also recognize that SBSI has a P/CF ratio of 9.93. This data point considers a firm's operating cash flow and is frequently used to find companies that are undervalued when considering their solid cash outlook. SBSI's current P/CF looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 16.98. Over the past 52 weeks, SBSI's P/CF has been as high as 10.98 and as low as 6.51, with a median of 8.86.
Value investors will likely look at more than just these metrics, but the above data helps show that Southside Bancshares is likely undervalued currently. And when considering the strength of its earnings outlook, SBSI sticks out at as one of the market's strongest value stocks.
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