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Should Value Investors Buy E.ON (EONGY) Stock?

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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.

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.

One company to watch right now is E.ON (EONGY - Free Report) . EONGY is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), as well as an A grade for Value. The stock holds a P/E ratio of 14.92, while its industry has an average P/E of 16.55. Over the past year, EONGY's Forward P/E has been as high as 16.12 and as low as 9.27, with a median of 12.41.

Another valuation metric that we should highlight is EONGY's P/B ratio of 1.78. The P/B ratio pits a stock's market value against 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 2.82. EONGY's P/B has been as high as 1.86 and as low as 1.08, with a median of 1.55, over the past year.

Finally, investors should note that EONGY has a P/CF ratio of 6.19. 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. This company's current P/CF looks solid when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 9.80. Within the past 12 months, EONGY's P/CF has been as high as 6.48 and as low as 2.95, with a median of 5.15.

These figures are just a handful of the metrics value investors tend to look at, but they help show that E.ON is likely being undervalued right now. Considering this, as well as the strength of its earnings outlook, EONGY feels like a great value stock at the moment.

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