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Is H.I.S. Co., Ltd. (HISJF) a Great Value Stock 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 rely on traditional forms of analysis on key valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are undervalued, leaving room for profits.

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 H.I.S. Co., Ltd. (HISJF - Free Report) . HISJF is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) and an A for Value. The stock is trading with P/E ratio of 14.58 right now. For comparison, its industry sports an average P/E of 16.34. HISJF's Forward P/E has been as high as 22.16 and as low as 14.58, with a median of 17.15, all within the past year.

HISJF is also sporting a PEG ratio of 0.97. 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. HISJF's industry currently sports an average PEG of 1.34. Within the past year, HISJF's PEG has been as high as 1.25 and as low as 0.81, with a median of 0.93.

These are only a few of the key metrics included in H.I.S. Co., Ltd.'s strong Value grade, but they help show that the stock is likely undervalued right now. When factoring in the strength of its earnings outlook, HISJF looks like an impressive value stock at the moment.


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