Are Investors Undervaluing BOK Financial (BOKF) Right Now?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.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 BOK Financial (BOKF). BOKF is currently holding a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and a Value grade of A. The stock is trading with P/E ratio of 12.49 right now. For comparison, its industry sports an average P/E of 14.41. Over the last 12 months, BOKF's Forward P/E has been as high as 14.18 and as low as 10.49, with a median of 12.40.Investors should also recognize that BOKF has a P/B ratio of 1.26. Investors use the P/B ratio to look at a stock's market value versus its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. BOKF's current P/B looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/B of 2.06. Over the past year, BOKF's P/B has been as high as 1.37 and as low as 1.02, with a median of 1.21.Value investors also love the P/S ratio, which is calculated by simply dividing a stock's price with the company's sales. This is a prefered metric because revenue can't really be manipulated, so sales are often a truer performance indicator. BOKF has a P/S ratio of 2.08. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 2.2.Finally, we should also recognize that BOKF has a P/CF ratio of 11.84. This figure highlights a company's operating cash flow and can be used to find firms that are undervalued when considering their impressive cash outlook. BOKF's P/CF compares to its industry's average P/CF of 16.33. Over the past year, BOKF's P/CF has been as high as 14.07 and as low as 8.35, with a median of 11.68.These figures are just a handful of the metrics value investors tend to look at, but they help show that BOK Financial is likely being undervalued right now. Considering this, as well as the strength of its earnings outlook, BOKF feels like a great value stock at the moment.Just Released: Zacks Top 10 Stocks for 2025Hurry – you can still get in early on our 10 top tickers for 2025. Handpicked by Zacks Director of Research Sheraz Mian, this portfolio has been stunningly and consistently successful. From inception in 2012 through November, 2024, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,112.6%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +475.6%. Sheraz has combed through 4,400 companies covered by the Zacks Rank and handpicked the best 10 to buy and hold in 2025. You can still be among the first to see these just-released stocks with enormous potential. See New Top 10 Stocks >>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 BOK Financial Corporation (BOKF): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks