The Meaning Behind Value Stocks
A value stock traditionally has a lower price when compared to stock prices of companies in the same industry. This indicates that the company may be undervalued, as investors are not expressing as much interest in such companies. The most commonly used way to check for value is with the price-to-earnings multiple, or P/E. A low P/E multiple is a good indication that the stock is undervalued.
Below is a list of notable value stocks in the technology sector:
- VirnetX Hldg (NYSE:VHC) - P/E: 1.27
- O2Micro Intl (NASDAQ:OIIM) - P/E: 0.3
- Image Sensing Systems (NASDAQ:ISNS) - P/E: 3.32
- Ebix (NASDAQ:EBIX) - P/E: 8.83
- HP (NYSE:HPQ) - P/E: 8.8
VirnetX Hldg has been featured as a value stock. VirnetX Hldg's Q4 EPS sits at -0.07, which has not changed since last quarter (Q3). VirnetX Hldg does not have a dividend yield, which investors should be aware of when considering holding onto such a stock.
O2Micro Intl’s earnings per share for Q2 sits at 0.03, whereas in Q1, they were at -0.06. O2Micro Intl does not have a dividend yield, which investors should be aware of when considering holding onto such a stock.
Image Sensing Systems saw an increase in earnings per share from -0.02 in Q1 to 0.03 now. Image Sensing Systems does not have a dividend yield, which investors should be aware of when considering holding onto such a stock.
Most recently, Ebix reported earnings per share at 0.88, whereas in Q1 earnings per share sat at 0.96. Most recently, the company reported a dividend yield of 1.43%, which has increased by 0.62% from last quarter’s yield of 0.81%.
This quarter, HP experienced a decrease in earnings per share, which was 0.65 in Q1 and is now 0.51. Most recently, the company reported a dividend yield of 4.14%, which has decreased by 0.72% from last quarter’s yield of 4.86%.
These 5 value stocks were selected by Benzinga Insights based on quantified analysis. While this methodical judgment process is not meant to make final decisions, our technology can give investors additional perception into the sector.