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GEHC vs. HAE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

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Investors with an interest in Medical - Products stocks have likely encountered both GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC - Free Report) and Haemonetics (HAE - 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 proven Zacks Rank emphasizes companies with positive estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlight stocks with specific traits.

Right now, both GE HealthCare Technologies and Haemonetics are sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). The Zacks Rank favors stocks that have recently seen positive revisions to their earnings estimates, so investors should rest assured that both of these companies have improving earnings outlooks. But this is only part of the picture for value investors.

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.

Our Value category grades stocks based on a number of key metrics, including the tried-and-true P/E ratio, the P/S ratio, earnings yield, and cash flow per share, as well as a variety of other fundamentals that value investors frequently use.

GEHC currently has a forward P/E ratio of 15.33, while HAE has a forward P/E of 22.35. We also note that GEHC has a PEG ratio of 2.00. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. HAE currently has a PEG ratio of 2.37.

Another notable valuation metric for GEHC is its P/B ratio of 2.94. Investors use the P/B ratio to look at a stock's market value versus its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. By comparison, HAE has a P/B of 6.42.

These are just a few of the metrics contributing to GEHC's Value grade of B and HAE's Value grade of C.

Both GEHC and HAE are impressive stocks with solid earnings outlooks, but based on these valuation figures, we feel that GEHC is the superior value option right now.

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