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MOD or THRM: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

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Investors interested in stocks from the Automotive - Original Equipment sector have probably already heard of Modine (MOD - Free Report) and Gentherm (THRM - Free Report) . But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look.

There are plenty of strategies for discovering value stocks, but we have found that pairing a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system produces the best returns. The proven Zacks Rank emphasizes companies with positive estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlight stocks with specific traits.

Modine and Gentherm are both sporting a Zacks Rank of # 2 (Buy) right now. 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. 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.

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.

MOD currently has a forward P/E ratio of 8.81, while THRM has a forward P/E of 19.72. We also note that MOD has a PEG ratio of 0.88. 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. THRM currently has a PEG ratio of 1.52.

Another notable valuation metric for MOD is its P/B ratio of 0.70. The P/B is a method of comparing a stock's market value to its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. By comparison, THRM has a P/B of 3.43.

Based on these metrics and many more, MOD holds a Value grade of A, while THRM has a Value grade of C.

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


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