Are Investors Undervaluing Guild (GHLD) Right Now?

The proven Zacks Rank system focuses on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find winning stocks. Nevertheless, we know that our readers all have their own perspectives, so we are always looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong picks.Of these, perhaps no stock market trend is more popular than value investing, which is a strategy that has proven to be successful in all sorts of market environments. 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 Guild (GHLD). GHLD is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and an A for Value. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 7.92. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 17.37. GHLD's Forward P/E has been as high as 12.55 and as low as 7.15, with a median of 8.44, all within the past year.Investors should also note that GHLD holds a PEG ratio of 0.74. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. GHLD's PEG compares to its industry's average PEG of 1.03. Over the last 12 months, GHLD's PEG has been as high as 0.89 and as low as 0.20, with a median of 0.25.Value investors also love the P/S ratio, which is calculated by simply dividing a stock's price with the company's 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. GHLD has a P/S ratio of 0.82. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 1.72.Finally, investors will want to recognize that GHLD has a P/CF ratio of 6.25. This metric focuses on a firm's operating cash flow and is often used to find stocks that are undervalued based on the strength of their cash outlook. This company's current P/CF looks solid when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 15.27. Over the past year, GHLD's P/CF has been as high as 16.74 and as low as -18.04, with a median of 6.17.If you're looking for another solid Financial - Miscellaneous Services value stock, take a look at Orix Corp Ads (IX). IX is a # 1 (Strong Buy) stock with a Value score of A.Orix Corp Ads is trading at a forward earnings multiple of 7.74 at the moment, with a PEG ratio of 0.78. This compares to its industry's average P/E of 17.37 and average PEG ratio of 1.03.Over the past year, IX's P/E has been as high as 11.39, as low as 7.34, with a median of 9.32; its PEG ratio has been as high as 1.10, as low as 0.78, with a median of 0.25 during the same time period.Additionally, Orix Corp Ads has a P/B ratio of 0.83 while its industry's price-to-book ratio sits at 3.32. For IX, this valuation metric has been as high as 1.14, as low as 0.76, with a median of 0.96 over the past year.These are just a handful of the figures considered in Guild and Orix Corp Ads's great Value grade. Still, they help show that the stock is likely being undervalued at the moment. Add this to the strength of its earnings outlook, and we can clearly see that GHLD and IX is an impressive value stock right now.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>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 Guild Holdings Company (GHLD): Free Stock Analysis Report Orix Corp Ads (IX): 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