Is American Assets Trust (AAT) Stock Undervalued 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.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 tried-and-true metrics and fundamental analysis to find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.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 American Assets Trust (AAT). AAT is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and an A for Value. The stock is trading with P/E ratio of 10.28 right now. For comparison, its industry sports an average P/E of 14.42. Over the last 12 months, AAT's Forward P/E has been as high as 12.35 and as low as 7.39, with a median of 10.21. We should also highlight that AAT has a P/B ratio of 1.12. Investors use the P/B ratio to look at a stock's market value versus its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. AAT's current P/B looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/B of 2.25. Over the past year, AAT's P/B has been as high as 1.53 and as low as 0.92, with a median of 1.13.Value investors also frequently use the P/S ratio. This metric is found by dividing a stock's price with the company's revenue. This is a preferred metric because revenue can't really be manipulated, so sales are often a truer performance indicator. AAT has a P/S ratio of 2.63. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 6.16.Finally, investors should note that AAT has a P/CF ratio of 7.07. This figure highlights a company's operating cash flow and can be used to find firms that are undervalued when considering their impressive cash outlook. This stock's P/CF looks attractive against its industry's average P/CF of 18.25. Within the past 12 months, AAT's P/CF has been as high as 10.85 and as low as 5.73, with a median of 7.68.Value investors will likely look at more than just these metrics, but the above data helps show that American Assets Trust is likely undervalued currently. And when considering the strength of its earnings outlook, AAT sticks out as one of the market's strongest value stocks.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 American Assets Trust, Inc. (AAT): 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