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CNXC or ULS: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

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Investors looking for stocks in the Business - Services sector might want to consider either Concentrix Corporation (CNXC - Free Report) or UL Solutions Inc. (ULS - Free Report) . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.

We have found that the best way to discover great value opportunities is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with a great grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The Zacks Rank is a proven strategy that targets companies with positive earnings estimate revision trends, while our Style Scores work to grade companies based on specific traits.

Right now, Concentrix Corporation is sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while UL Solutions Inc. has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). This system places an emphasis on companies that have seen positive earnings estimate revisions, so investors should feel comfortable knowing that CNXC is likely seeing its earnings outlook improve to a greater extent. However, value investors will care about much more than just this.

Value investors also try to analyze a wide range of traditional figures and metrics to help determine whether a company is undervalued at its current share price levels.

The Value category of the Style Scores system identifies undervalued companies by looking at a number of key metrics. These include the long-favored P/E ratio, P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a variety of other fundamentals that help us determine a company's fair value.

CNXC currently has a forward P/E ratio of 2.72, while ULS has a forward P/E of 32.24. We also note that CNXC has a PEG ratio of 0.51. This figure is similar to the commonly-used P/E ratio, with the PEG ratio also factoring in a company's expected earnings growth rate. ULS currently has a PEG ratio of 2.79.

Another notable valuation metric for CNXC is its P/B ratio of 1.04. The P/B ratio pits a stock's market value against its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. For comparison, ULS has a P/B of 9.26.

These metrics, and several others, help CNXC earn a Value grade of A, while ULS has been given a Value grade of D.

CNXC stands above ULS thanks to its solid earnings outlook, and based on these valuation figures, we also feel that CNXC is the superior value option right now.

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