5 Value Stocks To Watch In The Consumer Cyclical Sector
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Benzinga Insights highlights 5 value stocks in the consumer cyclical sector with low P/E ratios, indicating potential undervaluation. The stocks include Jakks Pacific, Virco Mfg, Allison Transmission, Miller Industries, and Shoe Carnival, each showing varied earnings per share and dividend yield changes in their most recent reports.
February 06, 2024 | 2:45 pm
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Virco Mfg reported a decrease in earnings per share from $0.95 to $0.62 and a slight decrease in dividend yield from 1.46% to 1.4%.
The decrease in earnings per share and dividend yield may concern investors, potentially leading to a short-term negative impact on the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Allison Transmission reported a slight decrease in earnings per share from $1.92 to $1.76 but an increase in dividend yield from 1.55% to 1.79%.
The decrease in earnings per share could be a concern, but the increase in dividend yield might offset this, leading to a neutral short-term impact on the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Shoe Carnival reported an increase in earnings per share from $0.71 to $0.8 but a significant decrease in dividend yield from 2.15% to 1.64%.
While the increase in earnings per share is positive, the significant decrease in dividend yield could deter income-focused investors, likely resulting in a neutral short-term impact on the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Jakks Pacific reported a significant increase in earnings per share from $1.26 to $4.75, indicating strong recent performance.
The substantial increase in earnings per share suggests improved profitability and operational efficiency, likely to attract investor interest and potentially drive up the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Miller Industries reported an increase in earnings per share from $1.29 to $1.52 and a slight increase in dividend yield from 1.91% to 1.93%.
The increase in both earnings per share and dividend yield suggests a positive financial outlook, likely to attract investor interest and potentially increase the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85