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Is AVX (AVX) Stock Undervalued 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.

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 AVX . AVX is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), as well as an A grade for Value. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 11.48. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 15.12. Over the past 52 weeks, AVX's Forward P/E has been as high as 25.06 and as low as 10.21, with a median of 16.50.

Investors should also recognize that AVX has a P/B ratio of 1.27. 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 2.50. Over the past year, AVX's P/B has been as high as 1.59 and as low as 1.06, with a median of 1.24.

Finally, investors will want to recognize that AVX has a P/CF ratio of 9.35. 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. AVX's P/CF compares to its industry's average P/CF of 10.34. Within the past 12 months, AVX's P/CF has been as high as 53.50 and as low as 8.13, with a median of 34.15.

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

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