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Zacks.com featured highlights include Signet Jewelers, Micron Technology, Marathon Petroleum and International Seaways
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Chicago, IL – October 13, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s article are Signet Jewelers (SIG - Free Report) , Micron Technology (MU - Free Report) , Marathon Petroleum (MPC - Free Report) and International Seaways (INSW - Free Report) .
4 Value Stocks to Buy Using PEG Ratios for Better Returns
At a time when volatility strikes every second day, investors often rely on value investing rather than other options like growth or momentum. As soon as other investors start selling their stocks at a cheaper rate in times of market uncertainty, value investors take this as an opportunity to pick good stocks at a discounted price.
Several stocks that have surged significantly in the recent past have shown the overwhelming success of this pure-play investment strategy. Here, we discuss four such stocks — Signet Jewelers, Micron Technology, Marathon Petroleum and International Seaways.
However, this apparently simple value investment technique has some drawbacks and not understanding the strategy properly may often lead to "value traps." In such a situation, these value picks start to underperform over the long run as the temporary problems, which once drove the share price down, turn out to be persistent.
There are many value investment yardsticks, such as dividend yield, P/E or P/B, which are simple and can single out whether a stock is trading at a discount.
However, for investors looking to escape such value traps, it is also vital to determine where the stock would be headed in the next 12 to 24 months. Warren Buffett advises these investors to focus on the earnings growth potential of a stock. This is where lies the importance of a not-so-popular value investing metric, the PEG ratio.
PEG Ratio at a Glance
The PEG ratio is defined as (Price/ Earnings)/Earnings Growth Rate
A low PEG ratio is always better for value investors.
While P/E alone fails to identify a true value stock, PEG helps find the intrinsic value of a stock.
There are some drawbacks to using the PEG ratio. It doesn't consider the very common situation of changing growth rates, such as the forecast of the first three years at a very high growth rate, followed by a sustainable but lower growth rate over the long term.
Hence, PEG-based investing can turn out to be even more rewarding if some other relevant parameters are also taken into consideration.
Here are four stocks that qualified the screening:
Signet: Bermuda-based Signet Jewelers operates 2,534 stores across North America and internationally, including Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared and Blue Nile. In fiscal second-quarter 2027, North America sales reached $1.43 billion, with same-store sales up 1.9%. International sales totaled $96.6 million, up 6% on a same-store basis, as Signet advanced brand-strengthening initiatives.
Signet currently has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Value Score of A. SIG also has an impressive five-year expected growth rate of 15.6%.
Micron: Idaho-based Micron is a leading global provider of DRAM, NAND, NOR flash and advanced memory and storage solutions for computing, mobile, automotive and data center markets. AI-driven demand, tight supply, premium high-bandwidth memory (HBM) products and data center SSDs support pricing, margins and cash generation, while expanding edge AI and physical AI applications strengthen long-term growth prospects.
Marathon Petroleum: Findlay, OH-based Marathon Petroleum is a leading U.S. refiner, transporter and marketer of petroleum products, operating through Refining & Marketing, Midstream and Renewable Diesel segments. Its refining network comprises 13 refineries with approximately 3 million barrels per day of combined crude processing capacity, while MPLX-led midstream operations support integrated energy transportation, storage and processing across the United States.
Apart from a discounted PEG and P/E, MPC currently has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Value Score of B. MPC has a long-term expected growth rate of 53.3%.
International Seaways: New York-based International Seaways provides global ocean transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products through a diversified tanker fleet operating across spot and time-charter markets. Strong tanker fundamentals, geopolitical trade disruptions and limited fleet supply support earnings and cash flow, while disciplined fleet renewal, selective chartering, a solid balance sheet and shareholder returns strengthen its investment outlook.
INSW has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Value Score of B. International Seaways also has an impressive five-year historical growth rate of 41.4%.
Disclosure: Officers, directors and/or employees of Zacks Investment Research may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material. An affiliated investment advisory firm may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material.
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Zacks.com featured highlights include Signet Jewelers, Micron Technology, Marathon Petroleum and International Seaways
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – October 13, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s article are Signet Jewelers (SIG - Free Report) , Micron Technology (MU - Free Report) , Marathon Petroleum (MPC - Free Report) and International Seaways (INSW - Free Report) .
4 Value Stocks to Buy Using PEG Ratios for Better Returns
At a time when volatility strikes every second day, investors often rely on value investing rather than other options like growth or momentum. As soon as other investors start selling their stocks at a cheaper rate in times of market uncertainty, value investors take this as an opportunity to pick good stocks at a discounted price.
Several stocks that have surged significantly in the recent past have shown the overwhelming success of this pure-play investment strategy. Here, we discuss four such stocks — Signet Jewelers, Micron Technology, Marathon Petroleum and International Seaways.
However, this apparently simple value investment technique has some drawbacks and not understanding the strategy properly may often lead to "value traps." In such a situation, these value picks start to underperform over the long run as the temporary problems, which once drove the share price down, turn out to be persistent.
There are many value investment yardsticks, such as dividend yield, P/E or P/B, which are simple and can single out whether a stock is trading at a discount.
However, for investors looking to escape such value traps, it is also vital to determine where the stock would be headed in the next 12 to 24 months. Warren Buffett advises these investors to focus on the earnings growth potential of a stock. This is where lies the importance of a not-so-popular value investing metric, the PEG ratio.
PEG Ratio at a Glance
The PEG ratio is defined as (Price/ Earnings)/Earnings Growth Rate
A low PEG ratio is always better for value investors.
While P/E alone fails to identify a true value stock, PEG helps find the intrinsic value of a stock.
There are some drawbacks to using the PEG ratio. It doesn't consider the very common situation of changing growth rates, such as the forecast of the first three years at a very high growth rate, followed by a sustainable but lower growth rate over the long term.
Hence, PEG-based investing can turn out to be even more rewarding if some other relevant parameters are also taken into consideration.
Here are four stocks that qualified the screening:
Signet: Bermuda-based Signet Jewelers operates 2,534 stores across North America and internationally, including Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared and Blue Nile. In fiscal second-quarter 2027, North America sales reached $1.43 billion, with same-store sales up 1.9%. International sales totaled $96.6 million, up 6% on a same-store basis, as Signet advanced brand-strengthening initiatives.
Signet currently has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Value Score of A. SIG also has an impressive five-year expected growth rate of 15.6%.
Micron: Idaho-based Micron is a leading global provider of DRAM, NAND, NOR flash and advanced memory and storage solutions for computing, mobile, automotive and data center markets. AI-driven demand, tight supply, premium high-bandwidth memory (HBM) products and data center SSDs support pricing, margins and cash generation, while expanding edge AI and physical AI applications strengthen long-term growth prospects.
Micron currently has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Value Score of B. MU also has an impressive five-year historical growth rate of 66%. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Marathon Petroleum: Findlay, OH-based Marathon Petroleum is a leading U.S. refiner, transporter and marketer of petroleum products, operating through Refining & Marketing, Midstream and Renewable Diesel segments. Its refining network comprises 13 refineries with approximately 3 million barrels per day of combined crude processing capacity, while MPLX-led midstream operations support integrated energy transportation, storage and processing across the United States.
Apart from a discounted PEG and P/E, MPC currently has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Value Score of B. MPC has a long-term expected growth rate of 53.3%.
International Seaways: New York-based International Seaways provides global ocean transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products through a diversified tanker fleet operating across spot and time-charter markets. Strong tanker fundamentals, geopolitical trade disruptions and limited fleet supply support earnings and cash flow, while disciplined fleet renewal, selective chartering, a solid balance sheet and shareholder returns strengthen its investment outlook.
INSW has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Value Score of B. International Seaways also has an impressive five-year historical growth rate of 41.4%.
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Disclosure: Officers, directors and/or employees of Zacks Investment Research may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material. An affiliated investment advisory firm may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material.
About Screen of the Week
Zacks.com created the first and best screening system on the web earning the distinction as the "#1 site for screening stocks" by Money Magazine. But powerful screening tools is just the start. That is why Zacks created the Screen of the Week to highlight profitable stock picking strategies that investors can actively use.
Strong Stocks that Should Be in the News
Many are little publicized and fly under the Wall Street radar. They're virtually unknown to the general public. Yet today's 220 Zacks Rank #1 "Strong Buys" were generated by the stock-picking system that has more than doubled the market from 1988 through 2016. Its average gain has been a stellar +25% per year. See these high-potential stocks free >>.
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