Yahoo Finance Are You a Value Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick
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Why Investors Should Pay Attention to This Value Stock
Different than growth or momentum investors, value-focused investors are all about finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under what their true value is before the broader market catches on. The Value Style Score utilizes ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, and Price/Cash Flow to help pick out the most attractive and discounted stocks.
Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO)
San Diego, CA-based Halozyme Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company, focused on the development and commercialization of novel treatments for oncology indications by targeting tumor microenvironment. The company also licenses its novel drug delivery technology, ENHANZE, for subcutaneous (SC) administration of drugs.
HALO is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock, with a Value Style Score of B and VGM Score of A. Shares are currently trading at a forward P/E of 11.9X for the current fiscal year compared to the Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry's P/E of 24.1X. Additionally, HALO has a PEG Ratio of 0.5 and a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 13.8X. Value investors should also note HALO's Price/Sales ratio of 6.5X.
Many value investors pay close attention to a company's earnings as well. For HALO, two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.02 to $3.69 per share for 2024. Per share HALO boasts an average earnings surprise of 9.4%.
Investors should take the time to consider HALO for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Ranks, notable earnings and valuation metrics, and impressive Value and VGM Style Scores.
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