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Is Micron (MU) a Great Value Stock Right Now?

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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, perhaps no stock market trend is more popular than value investing, which is a strategy that has proven to be successful in all sorts of market environments. Value investors rely on traditional forms of analysis on key valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are undervalued, leaving room for profits.

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.

Micron (MU - Free Report) is a stock many investors are watching right now. MU is currently holding a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and a Value grade of A. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.01. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 14.59. MU's Forward P/E has been as high as 19.30 and as low as 7.27, with a median of 15.63, all within the past year.

We should also highlight that MU has a P/B ratio of 1.50. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock's market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. This company's current P/B looks solid when compared to its industry's average P/B of 1.65. MU's P/B has been as high as 1.82 and as low as 1.04, with a median of 1.43, over the past year.

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


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