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Is BorgWarner (BWA) Stock Undervalued Right Now?

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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 fundamental analysis and traditional valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are being undervalued by the market at large.

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 BorgWarner (BWA - Free Report) . BWA is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), as well as a Value grade of A. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 9.26, which compares to its industry's average of 17.75. Over the past 52 weeks, BWA's Forward P/E has been as high as 9.34 and as low as 5.66, with a median of 7.41.

Another notable valuation metric for BWA is its P/B ratio of 1.58. The P/B is a method of comparing a stock's market value to 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 3.79. Within the past 52 weeks, BWA's P/B has been as high as 1.58 and as low as 0.93, with a median of 1.21.

If you're looking for another solid Automotive - Original Equipment value stock, take a look at Gentherm (THRM - Free Report) . THRM is a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) stock with a Value score of A.

Gentherm also has a P/B ratio of 1.53 compared to its industry's price-to-book ratio of 3.79. Over the past year, its P/B ratio has been as high as 2.49, as low as 1.11, with a median of 1.59.

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

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