Should Value Investors Buy Community Healthcare Trust (CHCT) Stock?

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.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.Community Healthcare Trust (CHCT) is a stock many investors are watching right now. CHCT is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and an A for Value. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 8.33, which compares to its industry's average of 15.55. CHCT's Forward P/E has been as high as 11.21 and as low as 7.27, with a median of 9.42, all within the past year.CHCT is also sporting a PEG ratio of 1.04. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. CHCT's industry currently sports an average PEG of 2.23. Over the past 52 weeks, CHCT's PEG has been as high as 1.40 and as low as 0.91, with a median of 1.06.We should also highlight that CHCT has a P/B ratio of 1.09. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock's market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. CHCT's current P/B looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/B of 1.78. CHCT's P/B has been as high as 1.55 and as low as 0.89, with a median of 1.29, over the past year.Finally, investors will want to recognize that CHCT has a P/CF ratio of 11.49. 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. CHCT's P/CF compares to its industry's average P/CF of 15.98. Over the past year, CHCT's P/CF has been as high as 16.40 and as low as 9.45, with a median of 11.29.These are only a few of the key metrics included in Community Healthcare Trust'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, CHCT looks like an impressive value stock at the moment.Free Today: Profiting from The Future’s Brightest Energy SourceThe demand for electricity is growing exponentially. At the same time, we’re working to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels like oil and natural gas. Nuclear energy is an ideal replacement.Leaders from the US and 21 other countries recently committed to TRIPLING the world’s nuclear energy capacities. This aggressive transition could mean tremendous profits for nuclear-related stocks – and investors who get in on the action early enough.Our urgent report, Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback, explores the key players and technologies driving this opportunity, including 3 standout stocks poised to benefit the most.Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.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 Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT): 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