Should Value Investors Buy CI Financial (CIXXF) Stock?

While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends to discover great companies.Of these, perhaps no stock market trend is more popular than value investing, which is a strategy that has proven to be successful in all sorts of market environments. Value investors use tried-and-true metrics and fundamental analysis to find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.On top of the Zacks Rank, investors can also look at our innovative Style Scores system to find stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will want to focus on the "Value" category. Stocks with high Zacks Ranks and "A" grades for Value will be some of the highest-quality value stocks on the market today.One stock to keep an eye on is CI Financial (CIXXF). CIXXF is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), as well as a Value grade of A. The stock holds a P/E ratio of 7.12, while its industry has an average P/E of 18.85. CIXXF's Forward P/E has been as high as 7.48 and as low as 3.56, with a median of 4.59, all within the past year.Investors should also note that CIXXF holds a PEG ratio of 0.54. This figure is similar to the commonly-used P/E ratio, with the PEG ratio also factoring in a company's expected earnings growth rate. CIXXF's industry has an average PEG of 0.83 right now. CIXXF's PEG has been as high as 0.67 and as low as 0.54, with a median of 0.59, all within the past year.Value investors also frequently use the P/S ratio. This metric is found by dividing a stock's price with the company's revenue. This is a popular metric because sales are harder to manipulate on an income statement, so they are often considered a better performance indicator. CIXXF has a P/S ratio of 1.35. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 1.9.Another great Financial - Miscellaneous Services stock you could consider is Lument Finance Trust (LFT), which is a # 2 (Buy) stock with a Value Score of A.Furthermore, Lument Finance Trust holds a P/B ratio of 0.77 and its industry's price-to-book ratio is 3.02. LFT's P/B has been as high as 0.78, as low as 0.63, with a median of 0.70 over the past 12 months.Value investors will likely look at more than just these metrics, but the above data helps show that CI Financial and Lument Finance Trust are likely undervalued currently. And when considering the strength of its earnings outlook, CIXXF and LFT sticks out as one of the market's strongest value stocks.Just Released: Zacks Top 10 Stocks for 2024Hurry – 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 CI Financial Corp. (CIXXF): Free Stock Analysis Report Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (LFT): 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