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Should Value Investors Buy XP (XP) Stock?

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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.

Of these, value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. Value investors use tried-and-true metrics and fundamental analysis to find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.

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.

XP (XP - Free Report) is a stock many investors are watching right now. XP is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), as well as an A grade for Value.

We should also highlight that XP has a P/B ratio of 2.7. Investors use the P/B ratio to look at a stock's market value versus its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. This stock's P/B looks solid versus its industry's average P/B of 2.74. Within the past 52 weeks, XP's P/B has been as high as 3.08 and as low as 1.60, with a median of 2.34.

Finally, investors should note that XP has a P/CF ratio of 11.68. This data point considers a firm's operating cash flow and is frequently used to find companies that are undervalued when considering their solid cash outlook. XP's current P/CF looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 13.16. Over the past year, XP's P/CF has been as high as 12.54 and as low as 6.71, with a median of 9.85.

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

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