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TTNDY or SDVKY: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

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Investors interested in Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products stocks are likely familiar with Techtronic Industries Co. (TTNDY - Free Report) and Sandvik AB (SDVKY - Free Report) . But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks? Let's take a closer look.

The best way to find great value stocks is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The proven Zacks Rank puts an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while our Style Scores work to identify stocks with specific traits.

Techtronic Industries Co. has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while Sandvik AB has a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell) right now. The Zacks Rank favors stocks that have recently seen positive revisions to their earnings estimates, so investors should rest assured that TTNDY has an improving earnings outlook. But this is just one piece of the puzzle for value investors.

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 grades stocks based on a number of key metrics, including the tried-and-true P/E ratio, the P/S ratio, earnings yield, and cash flow per share, as well as a variety of other fundamentals that value investors frequently use.

TTNDY currently has a forward P/E ratio of 17.28, while SDVKY has a forward P/E of 24.58. We also note that TTNDY has a PEG ratio of 0.94. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. SDVKY currently has a PEG ratio of 1.51.

Another notable valuation metric for TTNDY is its P/B ratio of 3.66. 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. For comparison, SDVKY has a P/B of 5.06.

These metrics, and several others, help TTNDY earn a Value grade of B, while SDVKY has been given a Value grade of D.

TTNDY has seen stronger estimate revision activity and sports more attractive valuation metrics than SDVKY, so it seems like value investors will conclude that TTNDY is the superior option right now.

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