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Is Eldorado Gold (EGO) Stock Undervalued Right Now?

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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.

Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors use a variety of methods, including tried-and-true valuation metrics, to find these stocks.

Luckily, Zacks has developed its own Style Scores system in an effort to find stocks with specific traits. Value investors will be interested in the system's "Value" category. Stocks with both "A" grades in the Value category and high Zacks Ranks are among the strongest value stocks on the market right now.

One stock to keep an eye on is Eldorado Gold (EGO - Free Report) . EGO is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) and an A for Value. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 15.94. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 16.19. Over the last 12 months, EGO's Forward P/E has been as high as 27.85 and as low as 13.40, with a median of 20.56.

Investors will also notice that EGO has a PEG ratio of 0.31. This popular figure is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also considers a company's expected EPS growth rate. EGO's PEG compares to its industry's average PEG of 0.53. EGO's PEG has been as high as 6.38 and as low as 0.27, with a median of 0.39, all within the past year.

Another notable valuation metric for EGO is its P/B ratio of 0.96. The P/B is a method of comparing a stock's market value to its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. This stock's P/B looks attractive against its industry's average P/B of 1.41. EGO's P/B has been as high as 0.98 and as low as 0.51, with a median of 0.72, over the past year.

Finally, we should also recognize that EGO has a P/CF ratio of 9.10. This data point considers a firm's operating cash flow and is frequently used to find companies that are undervalued when considering their solid cash outlook. EGO's P/CF compares to its industry's average P/CF of 12.86. Over the past year, EGO's P/CF has been as high as 9.27 and as low as 5.28, with a median of 7.08.

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


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