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Are Investors Undervaluing Suzuki Motor (SZKMY) 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.

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

On top of the Zacks Rank, investors can also look at our innovative Style Scores system to find stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will want to focus on the "Value" category. Stocks with high Zacks Ranks and "A" grades for Value will be some of the highest-quality value stocks on the market today.

One stock to keep an eye on is Suzuki Motor (SZKMY - Free Report) . SZKMY is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), as well as an A grade for Value.

Another notable valuation metric for SZKMY is its P/B ratio of 1. The P/B ratio pits a stock's market value against its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. SZKMY's current P/B looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/B of 1.55. Over the past year, SZKMY's P/B has been as high as 1.09 and as low as 0.69, with a median of 0.92.

Value investors also frequently use the P/S ratio. This metric is found by dividing a stock's price with the company's revenue. This is a prefered metric because revenue can't really be manipulated, so sales are often a truer performance indicator. SZKMY has a P/S ratio of 0.49. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 0.53.

Yamaha Motor Co. (YAMHF - Free Report) may be another strong Automotive - Foreign stock to add to your shortlist. YAMHF is a # 2 (Buy) stock with a Value grade of A.

Yamaha Motor Co. also has a P/B ratio of 1.11 compared to its industry's price-to-book ratio of 1.55. Over the past year, its P/B ratio has been as high as 1.16, as low as 0.78, with a median of 0.93.

These figures are just a handful of the metrics value investors tend to look at, but they help show that Suzuki Motor and Yamaha Motor Co. are likely being undervalued right now. Considering this, as well as the strength of its earnings outlook, SZKMY and YAMHF feels like a great value stock at the moment.


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