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Should Value Investors Buy Norsk Hydro ASA (NHYDY) Stock?

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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 rely on traditional forms of analysis on key valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are undervalued, leaving room for profits.

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.

Norsk Hydro ASA (NHYDY - Free Report) is a stock many investors are watching right now. NHYDY is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), as well as an A grade for Value.

Value investors also use the P/S ratio. The P/S ratio is is calculated as price divided by sales. Some people prefer this metric because sales are harder to manipulate on an income statement. This means it could be a truer performance indicator. NHYDY has a P/S ratio of 0.59. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 0.8.

Finally, investors should note that NHYDY has a P/CF ratio of 8.19. 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. This company's current P/CF looks solid when compared to its industry's average P/CF of 29.47. Over the past 52 weeks, NHYDY's P/CF has been as high as 9.62 and as low as 4.94, with a median of 7.35.

These are only a few of the key metrics included in Norsk Hydro ASA's strong Value grade, but they help show that the stock is likely undervalued right now. When factoring in the strength of its earnings outlook, NHYDY looks like an impressive value stock at the moment.


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