Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value?

One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process. Let’s put MCBC Holdings, Inc. (MCFT Quick QuoteMCFT - Free Report) stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks:

PE Ratio

A key metric that value investors always look at is the Price to Earnings Ratio, or PE for short. This shows us how much investors are willing to pay for each dollar of earnings in a given stock, and is easily one of the most popular financial ratios in the world. The best use of the PE ratio is to compare the stock’s current PE ratio with: a) where this ratio has been in the past; b) how it compares to the average for the industry/sector; and c) how it compares to the market as a whole.

On this front, MCBC Holdings has a trailing twelve months PE ratio of 18.6, as you can see in the chart below:

This level actually compares pretty favorably with the market at large, as the PE for the S&P 500 stands at about 20.3. If we focus on the long-term PE trend, MCBC Holdings’ current PE level puts it above its midpoint over the past two years, with the number having risen rapidly over the past few months.

Further, the stock’s PE also compares favorably with the Zacks classified Leisure and Recreation Products industry’s trailing twelve months PE ratio, which stands at 21.8. At the very least, this indicates that the stock is relatively undervalued right now, compared to its peers.

We should also point out that MCBC Holdings has a forward PE ratio (price relative to this year’s earnings) of just 15.1, so it is fair to say that a slightly more value-oriented path may be ahead for MCBC Holdings stock in the near term.

P/S Ratio

Another key metric to note is the Price/Sales ratio. This approach compares a given stock’s price to its total sales, where a lower reading is generally considered better. Some people like this metric more than other value-focused ones because it looks at sales, something that is far harder to manipulate with accounting tricks than earnings.

Right now, MCBC Holdings has a P/S ratio of about 1.6. This is fairly lower than the S&P 500 average, which comes in at 3.1 right now. Also, as we can see in the chart below, this is in line the highs for this stock in particular over the past few years.

If anything, MCFT is in the lower end of its range in the time period from a P/S metric, suggesting some level of undervalued trading—at least compared to historical norms.

Broad Value Outlook

In aggregate, MCBC Holdings currently has a Zacks Value Style Score of ‘B’, putting it into the top 40% of all stocks we cover from this look. This makes Apple a solid choice for value investors, and some of its other key metrics make this pretty clear too.

For example, its P/CF ratio (another great indicator of value) comes in at 10.8, which is better than the industry average of 11.0. Clearly, MCFT is a solid choice on the value front from multiple angles.

What About the Stock Overall?

Though MCBC Holdings might be a good choice for value investors, there are plenty of other factors to consider before investing in this name. In particular, it is worth noting that the company has a Growth grade of ‘B’ and a Momentum score of ‘A’. This gives MCFT a Zacks VGM score—or its overarching fundamental grade—of ‘A’. (You can read more about the Zacks Style Scores here >>)

Meanwhile, the company’s recent earnings estimates have been favorable. Both the current quarter and current year have seen four estimates go higher in the past sixty days compared to none lower in the same time period.

As a result, the current quarter consensus estimate has risen by 10.7% in the past two months, while the full year estimate has increased by 6.8%. You can see the consensus estimate trend and recent price action for the stock in the chart below:

However, the company’s expected long term earnings growth is 10% which is lower than the industry average of 12.6%.

This mixed trend indicates that while the stock’s growth story is intact over the medium term, analysts have some apprehensions about the stock in the long term. This is why the stock has just a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Bottom Line

MCBC Holdings is an inspired choice for value investors, as it is hard to beat its incredible lineup of statistics on this front. However, with a better industry rank (top 9% out of more than 250 industries and a Zacks Rank #3, it is hard to get too excited about this company overall. In fact, over the past one year, the Zacks Leisure and Recreation Products industry has clearly underperformed the broader market, as you can see below:

So, value investors might want to wait for estimates and analyst sentiment to turn around in this name first, but once that happens, this stock could be a compelling pick.

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