Investors looking for stocks in the Building Products - Retail sector might want to consider either Tecnoglass (TGLS) or Lowe's (LOW). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look.
The best way to find great value stocks is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The Zacks Rank is a proven strategy that targets companies with positive earnings estimate revision trends, while our Style Scores work to grade companies based on specific traits.
Right now, Tecnoglass is sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while Lowe's has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). This system places an emphasis on companies that have seen positive earnings estimate revisions, so investors should feel comfortable knowing that TGLS is likely seeing its earnings outlook improve to a greater extent. However, value investors will care about much more than just this.
Value investors analyze a variety of traditional, tried-and-true metrics to help find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.
The Style Score Value grade factors in a variety of key fundamental metrics, including the popular P/E ratio, P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a number of other key stats that are commonly used by value investors.
TGLS currently has a forward P/E ratio of 10.86, while LOW has a forward P/E of 16.81. We also note that TGLS has a PEG ratio of 0.54. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. LOW currently has a PEG ratio of 1.18.
Another notable valuation metric for TGLS is its P/B ratio of 2.17. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock's market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. For comparison, LOW has a P/B of 22.45.
Based on these metrics and many more, TGLS holds a Value grade of A, while LOW has a Value grade of C.
TGLS is currently sporting an improving earnings outlook, which makes it stick out in our Zacks Rank model. And, based on the above valuation metrics, we feel that TGLS is likely the superior value option right now.
Tecnoglass Inc. (TGLS): Free Stock Analysis Report
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW): Free Stock Analysis Report
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