5 Value Stocks In The Consumer Defensive Sector
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Benzinga Insights has identified five value stocks in the consumer defensive sector that may be worth watching. These include S&W Seed (SANW), Grove Collaborative Hldgs (GROV), Sunlands Technology (STG), Fresh Del Monte Produce (FDP), and Village Super Market (VLGEA). The selection is based on a quantified analysis, with a focus on the price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple.

September 15, 2023 | 2:40 pm
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Sunlands Technology experienced a decrease in earnings per share. Its P/E multiple is 0.72.
Despite the decrease in earnings per share, the low P/E multiple suggests that the stock may still be undervalued.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
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Village Super Market's Q3 earnings per share decreased from Q2. It has a dividend yield of 4.4% and a P/E multiple of 6.92.
Despite the decrease in earnings per share, the high dividend yield and low P/E multiple suggest that the stock may still be undervalued.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Fresh Del Monte Produce reported an increase in earnings per share and a dividend yield of 3.01%. Its P/E multiple is 8.85.
The increase in earnings per share, a decent dividend yield, and a relatively low P/E multiple suggest that the stock may be undervalued, which could lead to an increase in its price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Grove Collaborative Hldgs reported improved earnings per share. Its P/E multiple is 0.21.
The improvement in earnings per share and a very low P/E multiple suggest that the stock may be significantly undervalued, which could lead to an increase in its price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
S&W Seed's Q3 earnings per share improved from Q2. Its P/E multiple is 4.68.
The improvement in earnings per share and a low P/E multiple suggest that the stock may be undervalued, which could lead to an increase in its price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100