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Should Value Investors Buy Travel Leisure Co. (TNL) 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.

Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors use a variety of methods, including tried-and-true valuation metrics, to find these stocks.

In addition to the Zacks Rank, investors looking for stocks with specific traits can utilize our Style Scores system. Of course, value investors will be most interested in the system's "Value" category. Stocks with "A" grades for Value and high Zacks Ranks are among the best value stocks available at any given moment.

One stock to keep an eye on is Travel Leisure Co. (TNL - Free Report) . TNL is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), as well as an A grade for Value. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.65. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 17.04. TNL's Forward P/E has been as high as 9.08 and as low as 5.73, with a median of 7.93, all within the past year.

We also note that TNL holds a PEG ratio of 0.53. 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. TNL's PEG compares to its industry's average PEG of 1.21. Over the past 52 weeks, TNL's PEG has been as high as 0.74 and as low as 0.31, with a median of 0.54.

Value investors also use the P/S ratio. The P/S ratio is calculated as price divided by sales. Some people prefer this metric because sales are harder to manipulate on an income statement. This means it could be a truer performance indicator. TNL has a P/S ratio of 1.09. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 2.18.

Finally, investors should note that TNL has a P/CF ratio of 7.85. 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. This stock's P/CF looks attractive against its industry's average P/CF of 14.35. Within the past 12 months, TNL's P/CF has been as high as 8.16 and as low as 4.94, with a median of 6.71.

Value investors will likely look at more than just these metrics, but the above data helps show that Travel Leisure Co. is likely undervalued currently. And when considering the strength of its earnings outlook, TNL sticks out as one of the market's strongest value stocks.

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