Should Value Investors Buy Atlanticus (ATLC) Stock?

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.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 rely on traditional forms of analysis on key valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are undervalued, leaving room for profits.Zacks has developed the innovative Style Scores system to highlight stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will be interested in stocks with great grades in the "Value" category. When paired with a high Zacks Rank, "A" grades in the Value category are among the strongest value stocks on the market today.One stock to keep an eye on is Atlanticus (ATLC). ATLC is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and an A for Value. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.89. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 22.35. Over the last 12 months, ATLC's Forward P/E has been as high as 12.46 and as low as 6.34, with a median of 8.26. Another valuation metric that we should highlight is ATLC's P/B ratio of 1.9. 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. This stock's P/B looks solid versus its industry's average P/B of 3.14. Over the past 12 months, ATLC's P/B has been as high as 2.08 and as low as 1.11, with a median of 1.54.Finally, our model also underscores that ATLC has a P/CF ratio of 9.19. 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 company's current P/CF looks solid when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 16.07. Within the past 12 months, ATLC's P/CF has been as high as 9.96 and as low as 4.95, with a median of 6.94.If you're looking for another solid Financial - Miscellaneous Services value stock, take a look at Burford Capital (BUR). BUR is a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) stock with a Value score of A.Additionally, Burford Capital has a P/B ratio of 0.84 while its industry's price-to-book ratio sits at 3.14. For BUR, this valuation metric has been as high as 1.05, as low as 0.76, with a median of 0.91 over the past year.These are only a few of the key metrics included in Atlanticus and Burford Capital strong Value grade, but they help show that the stocks are likely undervalued right now. When factoring in the strength of its earnings outlook, ATLC and BUR look like an impressive value stock at the moment.Just Released: Zacks Top 10 Stocks for 2026Hurry – you can still get in early on our 10 top tickers for 2026. Handpicked by Zacks Director of Research Sheraz Mian, this portfolio has been stunningly and consistently successful.From inception in 2012 through November, 2025, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,530.8%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +570.3%.Sheraz has combed through 4,400 companies covered by the Zacks Rank and handpicked the best 10 to buy and hold in 2026. You can still be among the first to see these just-released stocks with enormous potential.See New Top 10 Stocks >>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 Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC): Free Stock Analysis Report Burford Capital Limited (BUR): 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