5 Value Stocks To Watch In The Consumer Defensive Sector
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
The article lists 5 value stocks in the consumer defensive sector with low P/E ratios, indicating potential undervaluation. The stocks are Perdoceo Education (PRDO), iHuman (IH), S&W Seed (SANW), Seneca Foods (SENEB), and Albertsons Companies (ACI). All companies have experienced an increase in earnings per share this quarter. Albertsons also reported a slight decrease in dividend yield. The selection was made by Benzinga Insights using quantified analysis.
January 19, 2024 | 2:40 pm
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Albertsons Companies has a P/E of 9.34, an increase in EPS from $0.63 to $0.79, and a slight decrease in dividend yield, which may interest value investors.
The combination of a reasonable P/E ratio, increased EPS, and a stable dividend yield, despite a slight decrease, could make ACI appealing to value and income investors, potentially leading to a short-term stock price increase.
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IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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iHuman, with a P/E of 6.25, saw its EPS increase from $0.11 to $0.14 this quarter, which may catch the attention of value investors.
The significant increase in EPS and low P/E ratio could make IH an attractive option for value investors, potentially leading to a short-term price increase.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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Perdoceo Education has a low P/E of 8.15 and reported an increase in EPS from $0.61 to $0.64 this quarter, indicating potential undervaluation and positive earnings growth.
The low P/E ratio and increase in EPS suggest that PRDO may be undervalued and its recent earnings growth could attract investor interest, potentially driving the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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S&W Seed's extremely low P/E of 1.82 and a smaller loss in EPS from -$0.13 to -$0.11 may indicate a turnaround, attracting investor interest.
The very low P/E ratio and improvement in EPS, even as a loss, could signal a potential recovery and undervaluation, which might lead to a short-term positive impact on the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 80
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Seneca Foods' P/E of 6.75 and an increase in EPS from $3.01 to $3.29 this quarter could make it an attractive value stock.
The low P/E ratio combined with the increase in EPS suggests that SENEB may be undervalued, which could lead to increased investor interest and a short-term rise in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80