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Are Investors Undervaluing Convergys (CVG) Right Now?

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Here at Zacks, we focus on our proven ranking system, which places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, to find winning stocks. But we also understand that investors develop their own strategies, so we are constantly looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong companies for our readers.

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 a variety of methods, including tried-and-true valuation metrics, to find these stocks.

Luckily, Zacks has developed its own Style Scores system in an effort to find stocks with specific traits. Value investors will be interested in the system's "Value" category. Stocks with both "A" grades in the Value category and high Zacks Ranks are among the strongest value stocks on the market right now.

One stock to keep an eye on is Convergys . CVG is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and an A for Value. The stock is trading with P/E ratio of 14.39 right now. For comparison, its industry sports an average P/E of 22.99. Over the past 52 weeks, CVG's Forward P/E has been as high as 15 and as low as 11.50, with a median of 13.66.

CVG is also sporting a PEG ratio of 1.92. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. CVG's industry currently sports an average PEG of 2.22. Over the past 52 weeks, CVG's PEG has been as high as 1.95 and as low as 1.28, with a median of 1.49.

Finally, we should also recognize that CVG has a P/CF ratio of 11.45. 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. CVG's current P/CF looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 19.23. Within the past 12 months, CVG's P/CF has been as high as 11.86 and as low as 8.31, with a median of 9.40.

These are only a few of the key metrics included in Convergys'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, CVG looks like an impressive value stock at the moment.