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Is SkyWest (SKYW) Stock Undervalued Right Now?

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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 tried-and-true metrics and fundamental analysis to find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.

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 company to watch right now is SkyWest (SKYW - Free Report) . SKYW is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), as well as a Value grade of A.

Another notable valuation metric for SKYW is its P/B ratio of 1.37. 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. This stock's P/B looks attractive against its industry's average P/B of 2.60. SKYW's P/B has been as high as 1.83 and as low as 1.15, with a median of 1.54, over the past year.

Finally, investors will want to recognize that SKYW has a P/CF ratio of 4.42. This metric takes into account a company's operating cash flow and can be used to find stocks that are undervalued based on their solid cash outlook. This company's current P/CF looks solid when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 5.37. SKYW's P/CF has been as high as 4.81 and as low as 2.85, with a median of 4.03, all within the past year.

Value investors will likely look at more than just these metrics, but the above data helps show that SkyWest is likely undervalued currently. And when considering the strength of its earnings outlook, SKYW sticks out at as one of the market's strongest value stocks.


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