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Is Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) Stock Undervalued 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.

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

Another notable valuation metric for ITRN is its P/B ratio of 3.35. 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 company's current P/B looks solid when compared to its industry's average P/B of 3.84. Within the past 52 weeks, ITRN's P/B has been as high as 4.57 and as low as 2.75, with a median of 3.47.

Finally, we should also recognize that ITRN has a P/CF ratio of 9.56. 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. This stock's P/CF looks attractive against its industry's average P/CF of 9.84. Over the past year, ITRN's P/CF has been as high as 11.85 and as low as 7.11, with a median of 9.31.

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

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