5 Value Stocks To Watch In The Consumer Defensive Sector
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Benzinga Insights has identified five value stocks in the consumer defensive sector based on their low P/E multiples, suggesting they may be undervalued. The stocks are Village Super Market (VLGEA), Sunlands Technology (STG), Grove Collaborative Hldgs (GROV), iHuman (IH), and Ingles Markets (IMKTA). The article provides recent earnings per share data and dividend yields for these companies, indicating their financial performance and shareholder returns.
November 10, 2023 | 2:40 pm
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Grove Collaborative Hldgs has an exceptionally low P/E of 0.13 and reported a slight improvement in EPS from $-0.32 to $-0.31, which may catch the attention of value investors.
The extremely low P/E suggests significant undervaluation, but the negative EPS could deter some investors, resulting in a neutral short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 65
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 70
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iHuman has a low P/E of 6.1 but experienced a decrease in EPS from 0.15 to $0.11, which may be a concern for investors despite the low valuation.
The low P/E ratio indicates potential undervaluation, but the EPS decrease could offset investor interest, leading to a neutral short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
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Sunlands Technology has an extremely low P/E of 0.94 but saw a decrease in EPS from 1.9 to $1.73. The low valuation may interest value investors.
The very low P/E ratio indicates undervaluation, which could be positive, but the decrease in EPS might concern investors, leading to a neutral short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
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Ingles Markets has a low P/E of 6.61, reported an increase in EPS from 2.13 to $2.54, and a rising dividend yield to 0.88%, making it an attractive value stock.
The combination of a low P/E ratio, increased EPS, and a higher dividend yield could drive investor interest and potentially increase the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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Village Super Market has a low P/E of 7.04, recent EPS growth from $0.69 to $1.05, and an increased dividend yield to 4.48%. These factors suggest the stock may be undervalued.
The low P/E ratio, coupled with EPS growth and a higher dividend yield, could attract investors seeking value, potentially driving up the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80