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Should Value Investors Buy Coca-Cola HBC (CCHGY) Stock?

Zacks Equity Research
·2-min read

Here at Zacks, we focus on our proven ranking system, which places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, to find winning stocks. But we also understand that investors develop their own strategies, so we are constantly looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong companies for our readers.

Considering these trends, value investing is clearly one of the most preferred ways to find strong stocks in any type of market. Value investors use tried-and-true metrics and fundamental analysis to find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.

Zacks has developed the innovative Style Scores system to highlight stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will be interested in stocks with great grades in the "Value" category. When paired with a high Zacks Rank, "A" grades in the Value category are among the strongest value stocks on the market today.

One company value investors might notice is Coca-Cola HBC (CCHGY). CCHGY is currently holding a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and a Value grade of A. The stock holds a P/E ratio of 12.32, while its industry has an average P/E of 20.08. Over the past 52 weeks, CCHGY's Forward P/E has been as high as 17.63 and as low as 11.68, with a median of 13.45.

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Another notable valuation metric for CCHGY is its P/B ratio of 3.21. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock's market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. CCHGY's current P/B looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/B of 8.42. Over the past 12 months, CCHGY's P/B has been as high as 3.55 and as low as 2.78, with a median of 3.18.

Value investors will likely look at more than just these metrics, but the above data helps show that Coca-Cola HBC is likely undervalued currently. And when considering the strength of its earnings outlook, CCHGY sticks out at as one of the market's strongest value stocks.

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