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Are Investors Undervaluing SSAB (SSAAY) Right Now?

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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.

Considering these trends, value investing is clearly one of the most preferred ways to find strong stocks in any type of market. Value investors use a variety of methods, including tried-and-true valuation metrics, to find these stocks.

On top of the Zacks Rank, investors can also look at our innovative Style Scores system to find stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will want to focus on the "Value" category. Stocks with high Zacks Ranks and "A" grades for Value will be some of the highest-quality value stocks on the market today.

One company value investors might notice is SSAB (SSAAY - Free Report) . SSAAY is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and an A for Value. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 7.54. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 10.32. Over the last 12 months, SSAAY's Forward P/E has been as high as 14.36 and as low as 6.79, with a median of 8.12.

ThyssenKrupp (TKAMY - Free Report) may be another strong Steel - Producers stock to add to your shortlist. TKAMY is a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) stock with a Value grade of A.

ThyssenKrupp sports a P/B ratio of 0.76 as well; this compares to its industry's price-to-book ratio of 2.65. In the past 52 weeks, TKAMY's P/B has been as high as 0.77, as low as 0.17, with a median of 0.53.

These are only a few of the key metrics included in SSAB and ThyssenKrupp strong Value grade, but they help show that the stocks are likely undervalued right now. When factoring in the strength of its earnings outlook, SSAAY and TKAMY look like an impressive value stock at the moment.

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