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Are Investors Undervaluing Mazda Motor (MZDAY) 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.

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.

In addition to the Zacks Rank, investors looking for stocks with specific traits can utilize our Style Scores system. Of course, value investors will be most interested in the system's "Value" category. Stocks with "A" grades for Value and high Zacks Ranks are among the best value stocks available at any given moment.

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

Value investors also use the P/S ratio. The P/S ratio is calculated as price divided by sales. This is a preferred metric because revenue can't really be manipulated, so sales are often a truer performance indicator. MZDAY has a P/S ratio of 0.17. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 0.44.

Finally, our model also underscores that MZDAY has a P/CF ratio of 5.04. 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. MZDAY's current P/CF looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 6.25. Over the past 52 weeks, MZDAY's P/CF has been as high as 5.41 and as low as 2.10, with a median of 2.55.

If you're looking for another solid Automotive - Foreign value stock, take a look at Suzuki Motor (SZKMY - Free Report) . SZKMY is a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) stock with a Value score of A.

Additionally, Suzuki Motor has a P/B ratio of 1.10 while its industry's price-to-book ratio sits at 1.20. For SZKMY, this valuation metric has been as high as 1.11, as low as 0.82, with a median of 0.95 over the past year.

These are just a handful of the figures considered in Mazda Motor and Suzuki Motor's great Value grade. Still, they help show that the stock is likely being undervalued at the moment. Add this to the strength of its earnings outlook, and we can clearly see that MZDAY and SZKMY is an impressive value stock right now.

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