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G vs. EXLS: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

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Investors with an interest in Outsourcing stocks have likely encountered both Genpact (G - Free Report) and ExlService Holdings (EXLS - Free Report) . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.

There are plenty of strategies for discovering value stocks, but we have found that pairing a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system produces the best returns. The Zacks Rank is a proven strategy that targets companies with positive earnings estimate revision trends, while our Style Scores work to grade companies based on specific traits.

Currently, both Genpact and ExlService Holdings are holding a Zacks Rank of # 2 (Buy). Investors should feel comfortable knowing that both of these stocks have an improving earnings outlook since the Zacks Rank favors companies that have witnessed positive analyst estimate revisions. But this is just one factor that value investors are interested in.

Value investors also tend to look at a number of traditional, tried-and-true figures to help them find stocks that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.

Our Value category highlights undervalued companies by looking at a variety of key metrics, including the popular P/E ratio, as well as the P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a variety of other fundamentals that have been used by value investors for years.

G currently has a forward P/E ratio of 17.39, while EXLS has a forward P/E of 30.64. We also note that G has a PEG ratio of 1.43. This popular figure is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also considers a company's expected EPS growth rate. EXLS currently has a PEG ratio of 2.35.

Another notable valuation metric for G is its P/B ratio of 5.01. 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. By comparison, EXLS has a P/B of 8.38.

These are just a few of the metrics contributing to G's Value grade of B and EXLS's Value grade of C.

Both G and EXLS are impressive stocks with solid earnings outlooks, but based on these valuation figures, we feel that G is the superior value option right now.


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