Advertisement
Canada markets closed

  • S&P/TSX

    21,873.72
    -138.00 (-0.63%)
     

  • S&P 500

    5,071.63
    +1.08 (+0.02%)
     

  • DOW

    38,460.92
    -42.77 (-0.11%)
     

  • CAD/USD

    0.7299
    +0.0001 (+0.01%)
     

  • CRUDE OIL

    82.80
    -0.01 (-0.01%)
     

  • Bitcoin CAD

    87,981.22
    -3,092.41 (-3.40%)
     

  • CMC Crypto 200

    1,388.21
    -35.89 (-2.52%)
     

  • GOLD FUTURES

    2,328.30
    -10.10 (-0.43%)
     

  • RUSSELL 2000

    1,995.43
    -7.22 (-0.36%)
     

  • 10-Yr Bond

    4.6520
    +0.0540 (+1.17%)
     

  • NASDAQ futures

    17,447.75
    -216.75 (-1.23%)
     

  • VOLATILITY

    15.97
    +0.28 (+1.78%)
     

  • FTSE

    8,040.38
    -4.43 (-0.06%)
     

  • NIKKEI 225

    38,460.08
    +907.92 (+2.42%)
     

  • CAD/EUR

    0.6817
    -0.0002 (-0.03%)
     

Is Siderurgica Nacional (SID) a Great Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Equity Research

The proven Zacks Rank system focuses on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find winning stocks. Nevertheless, we know that our readers all have their own perspectives, so we are always looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong picks.

Of these, value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. 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 Siderurgica Nacional (SID). SID is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) and an A for Value. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 5.86. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 12.27. Over the past 52 weeks, SID's Forward P/E has been as high as 20.84 and as low as 5.20, with a median of 13.53.

ADVERTISEMENT

Finally, investors should note that SID has a P/CF ratio of 2.89. This metric focuses on a firm's operating cash flow and is often used to find stocks that are undervalued based on the strength of their cash outlook. SID's P/CF compares to its industry's average P/CF of 3.90. Within the past 12 months, SID's P/CF has been as high as 4.97 and as low as 1.75, with a median of 3.04.

These are just a handful of the figures considered in Siderurgica Nacional's great Value grade. Still, they help show that the stock is likely being undervalued at the moment. Add this to the strength of its earnings outlook, and we can clearly see that SID is an impressive value stock right now.


Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report
 
National Steel Company (SID) : Free Stock Analysis Report
 
To read this article on Zacks.com click here.