Are Investors Undervaluing Adecco (AHEXY) Right Now?

While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends to discover great companies.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.On top of the Zacks Rank, investors can also look at our innovative Style Scores system to find stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will want to focus on the "Value" category. Stocks with high Zacks Ranks and "A" grades for Value will be some of the highest-quality value stocks on the market today.One company to watch right now is Adecco (AHEXY). AHEXY is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and an A for Value. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.85. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 16.84. AHEXY's Forward P/E has been as high as 12.18 and as low as 6.87, with a median of 9.80, all within the past year. Investors should also note that AHEXY holds a PEG ratio of 0.98. 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. AHEXY's industry currently sports an average PEG of 1.90. Over the past 52 weeks, AHEXY's PEG has been as high as 4.56 and as low as 0.73, with a median of 1.09.Finally, investors should note that AHEXY has a P/CF ratio of 7.61. This data point considers a firm's operating cash flow and is frequently used to find companies that are undervalued when considering their solid cash outlook. AHEXY's P/CF compares to its industry's average P/CF of 20.28. Within the past 12 months, AHEXY's P/CF has been as high as 9.89 and as low as 6.32, with a median of 8.24.These are only a few of the key metrics included in Adecco'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, AHEXY looks like an impressive value stock at the moment.Quantum Computing Stocks Set To SoarArtificial intelligence has already reshaped the investment landscape, and its convergence with quantum computing could lead to the most significant wealth-building opportunities of our time.Today, you have a chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this technological revolution. In our urgent special report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power, you'll discover the little-known stocks we believe will win the quantum computing race and deliver massive gains to early investors.Access the Report Free Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Adecco SA (AHEXY): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks