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IX vs. GBOOY: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

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Investors interested in stocks from the Financial - Miscellaneous Services sector have probably already heard of Orix (IX - Free Report) and Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV (GBOOY - 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.

The best way to find great value stocks is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive 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.

Currently, Orix has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV has a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell). The Zacks Rank favors stocks that have recently seen positive revisions to their earnings estimates, so investors should rest assured that IX has an improving earnings outlook. 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.

IX currently has a forward P/E ratio of 7.12, while GBOOY has a forward P/E of 9.33. We also note that IX has a PEG ratio of 0.72. This popular figure is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also considers a company's expected EPS growth rate. GBOOY currently has a PEG ratio of 1.33.

Another notable valuation metric for IX is its P/B ratio of 1.35. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock's market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. For comparison, GBOOY has a P/B of 2.23.

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

IX sticks out from GBOOY in both our Zacks Rank and Style Scores models, so value investors will likely feel that IX is the better option right now.

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