What defines a value stock?
A value stock is traditionally defined in terms of how investors in the market evaluate the future growth prospects of that company. Low P/E multiples are good basic indicators that the company is undervalued and can most likely be labeled a value stock.
Below is a list of notable value stocks in the energy sector:
- Suncor Energy SO – P/E: 7.64
- Sunoco SUN – P/E: 8.13
- SM energy SM – P/E: 3.38
- PDC power PDCE – P/E: 3.35
- Marathon Oil MRO – P/E: 5.32
Suncor Energy reported Q3 earnings per share of $1.44, down 32.08% from Q2’s 2.12. Its most recent dividend yield is 5.75%, down 0.09% from 5.84% in the previous quarter.
During the quarter, Sunoco saw its earnings per share decline, which was $1.2 in the second quarter and is now $0.75. Its most recent dividend yield is 7.98%, down 0.47% from 8.45% in the previous quarter.
Most recently, SM Energy reported earnings per share of $1.82, while second-quarter earnings per share were $2.19. Most recently, the company reported a dividend yield of 0.7%, up 0.65% from last quarter’s 0.05% yield.
PDC Energy’s earnings per share for the third quarter is $3.77 compared to $5.11 for the second quarter. Most recently, Marathon Oil reported earnings per share of $1.24, while second-quarter earnings per share were $1.32. Most recently, the company reported a dividend yield of 1.21%, down 0.19% from its 1.4% yield last quarter.
These 5 value stocks were selected by Benzinga Insights based on quantified analysis. While this methodical assessment process is not intended to make definitive decisions, our technology can provide investors with additional insight into the sector.
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