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Should Value Investors Buy Radian Group (RDN) Stock?

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Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Of these, value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. Value investors use a variety of methods, including tried-and-true valuation metrics, to find these stocks.

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 value investors might notice is Radian Group (RDN - Free Report) . RDN is currently holding a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and a Value grade of A.

We should also highlight that RDN has a P/B ratio of 1.12. 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 stock's P/B looks attractive against its industry's average P/B of 2.69. RDN's P/B has been as high as 1.19 and as low as 0.94, with a median of 1.04, over the past year.

Finally, investors should note that RDN has a P/CF ratio of 7.66. 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. RDN's current P/CF looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 8.04. RDN's P/CF has been as high as 7.82 and as low as 6.53, with a median of 7.19, all within the past year.

These are just a handful of the figures considered in Radian Group's great Value grade. Still, they help show that the stock is likely being undervalued at the moment. Add this to the strength of its earnings outlook, and we can clearly see that RDN is an impressive value stock right now.

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