{"id":13727,"date":"2022-07-20T16:42:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T11:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/?p=13727"},"modified":"2022-07-26T16:34:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T11:04:23","slug":"what-are-the-best-ways-to-find-undervalued-stocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-the-best-ways-to-find-undervalued-stocks\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are The Best Ways To Find Undervalued Stocks?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_40 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69e9b642589f3\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-the-best-ways-to-find-undervalued-stocks\/#Why_Are_Stocks_Undervalued\" title=\"Why Are Stocks Undervalued?\">Why Are Stocks Undervalued?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-the-best-ways-to-find-undervalued-stocks\/#PE_Ratio_Price-to-earnings_ratio\" title=\"P\/E Ratio (Price-to-earnings ratio)\">P\/E Ratio (Price-to-earnings ratio)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-the-best-ways-to-find-undervalued-stocks\/#Forward_PE_Ratio\" title=\"Forward P\/E Ratio\">Forward P\/E Ratio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-the-best-ways-to-find-undervalued-stocks\/#Trailing_PE_Ratio\" title=\"Trailing P\/E Ratio\">Trailing P\/E Ratio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-the-best-ways-to-find-undervalued-stocks\/#Debt-to-equity_DE_ratio\" title=\"Debt-to-equity (D\/E) ratio\">Debt-to-equity (D\/E) ratio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-the-best-ways-to-find-undervalued-stocks\/#Revenue_from_equity_ROE\" title=\"Revenue from equity (ROE)\">Revenue from equity (ROE)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-the-best-ways-to-find-undervalued-stocks\/#Income_Yield\" title=\"Income Yield\">Income Yield<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-the-best-ways-to-find-undervalued-stocks\/#Yield_On_Dividends\" title=\"Yield On Dividends\">Yield On Dividends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-the-best-ways-to-find-undervalued-stocks\/#Current_Ratio\" title=\"Current Ratio\">Current Ratio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-the-best-ways-to-find-undervalued-stocks\/#Price-Earnings_Ratio_of_Growth_PEG\" title=\"Price-Earnings Ratio of Growth (PEG)\">Price-Earnings Ratio of Growth (PEG)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-the-best-ways-to-find-undervalued-stocks\/#Price-to-book_PB_ratio\" title=\"Price-to-book (P\/B) ratio\">Price-to-book (P\/B) ratio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-the-best-ways-to-find-undervalued-stocks\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-the-best-ways-to-find-undervalued-stocks\/#Is_it_good_to_buy_undervalued_stocks\" title=\"Is it good to buy undervalued stocks?\">Is it good to buy undervalued stocks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-the-best-ways-to-find-undervalued-stocks\/#Interested_in_how_we_think_about_the_markets\" title=\"Interested in how we think about the markets?\">Interested in how we think about the markets?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stocks that are undervalued have a price that is less than their actual, or &#8220;fair,&#8221; value. <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/stocks\/c\/all\">Stocks<\/a> may be undervalued for a variety of reasons, including the company&#8217;s familiarity with the public, unfavourable headlines, and market meltdowns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most fundamental analysts make the crucial assumption that market prices will eventually adjust to represent an asset&#8217;s true value, presenting possibilities for profit. The secret is to seek out high-quality equities at prices below their fair values rather than worthless ones at exorbitant discounts. The distinction is that, over time, high-quality equities will increase in value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that you should never base your judgments solely on your personal ideas; instead, you should always acquire accurate financial information about the stock you wish to trade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/fixed-deposit\/c\/all\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13417 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022-1024x334.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022-1024x334.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022-768x250.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022.jpg 1080w\" alt=\"Online Fixed Deposits on Kuvera\" width=\"640\" height=\"209\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Are_Stocks_Undervalued\"><\/span>Why Are Stocks Undervalued?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Various factors might cause stocks to become undervalued, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Changes in the market<\/strong>: Stock prices may decline as a result of market gyrations or corrections.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Unexpected bad news<\/strong>: Stocks may become undervalued as a result of unfavourable publicity or economic, political, or societal changes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Cyclical fluctuations<\/strong>: Share prices are impacted when stocks in some industries perform poorly over a period of time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Unpredicted outcomes<\/strong>: When equities don&#8217;t perform as expected, the price may drop.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Undervalued and overvalued stocks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Observing cheap stocks<\/strong>: eight methods.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how do investors identify stocks that are undervalued? As a part of their fundamental analysis, they primarily use ratios. Here are eight ratios that traders and investors frequently employ to identify inexpensive stocks and ascertain their genuine value:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P\/E ratio (price-to-earnings ratio)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debt-to-<a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/mf\/c\/all\/equity\">equity<\/a> (D\/E) ratio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revenue from equity (ROE)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Income yield<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The yield on dividends<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Present ratio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price-Earnings Ratio of Growth (PEG)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price-to-book (P\/B) ratio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We examine each of these in further detail in the section that follows. A &#8220;good&#8221; ratio will differ depending on the industry or sector because they all face various competitive challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PE_Ratio_Price-to-earnings_ratio\"><\/span>P\/E Ratio (Price-to-earnings ratio)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ratio for valuing a firm that compares its current share price to its earnings per share is called the price-to-earnings ratio (EPS). The price multiple or earnings multiples are other names for the price-to-earnings ratio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investors and analysts use P\/E ratios to assess the comparative value of a company&#8217;s shares in an apples-to-apples comparison. It can also be used to compare a company to its past performance or to compare broad markets over time or to one another. P\/E estimates can either be forecast or trailing (backwards-looking). The following is the calculation and formula utilised for this process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P\/E Ratio = Market Value Per Share\/Earnings Per Share (EPS)<\/span><\/pre>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current stock price may be easily determined by entering a firm&#8217;s ticker symbol into any finance website; however, EPS cannot be determined as easily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occasionally, analysts who are interested in long-term valuation patterns will take into account the P\/E 10 or P\/E 30 metrics, which, respectively, average the last 10 or prior 30 years of earnings. These longer-term measurements can account for fluctuations in the business cycle, which is why they are frequently used when attempting to determine the overall value of stock indices like the Nifty 50.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Forward_PE_Ratio\"><\/span>Forward P\/E Ratio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two most popular P\/E ratios are the forward P\/E and the trailing P\/E, which take into account these two forms of EPS measures. Instead of using trailing numbers, the forward (or leading) P\/E makes use of future earnings predictions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This forward-looking measure, also known as &#8220;expected price to earnings&#8221;, is helpful for comparing current earnings to projected earnings and for painting a more accurate image of what earnings will look like\u2014without modifications and other accounting adjustments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the forward P\/E metric has built-in issues, such as the possibility that businesses could overestimate earnings in order to beat the predicted P\/E when the following quarter&#8217;s earnings are revealed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other businesses might overestimate the estimate and then lower it before making their subsequent earnings report. Additionally, estimates from outside experts could differ from those made by the corporation, which could be confusing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trailing_PE_Ratio\"><\/span>Trailing P\/E Ratio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By dividing the current share price by the total EPS earnings over the previous 12 months, the trailing P\/E is based on past performance. The reason it&#8217;s the most widely used P\/E metric is that it&#8217;s the most objective\u2014provided the company honestly reported earnings. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since they don&#8217;t trust other people&#8217;s earnings projections, some investors prefer to look at the trailing P\/E ratio. However, the trailing P\/E has some drawbacks as well, especially since a company&#8217;s past performance does not predict its future behaviour. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another issue is that the stock prices change while the EPS number stays the same. The trailing P\/E won&#8217;t accurately reflect changes in the stock price if a significant company event causes it to move sharply higher or lower. Since earnings are only disclosed once a quarter while stocks are traded continuously, the trailing P\/E ratio will fluctuate along with the price of a company&#8217;s stock.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The future P\/E is therefore preferred by some investors. Analysts anticipate higher earnings if the forward P\/E ratio is lower than the trailing P\/E ratio. Analysts anticipate lower earnings if the forward P\/E ratio is higher than the current P\/E ratio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Debt-to-equity_DE_ratio\"><\/span>Debt-to-equity (D\/E) ratio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The debt-to-equity (D\/E) ratio, which measures a company&#8217;s financial leverage, is determined by dividing all of its obligations by the value of its shareholders. An essential statistic in corporate finance is the D\/E ratio. It gauges how much debt a business is using to finance operations as opposed to fully owned cash. More specifically, it shows whether shareholder equity would be sufficient to pay off all debts in the event of a downturn in business. A specific kind of gearing ratio is the debt-to-equity ratio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D\/E Ratio = Total Liabilities\/Shareholder\u2019s Equity\u00a0<\/span><\/pre>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The balance sheet of a corporation contains the data necessary for the D\/E ratio. Total shareholder equity must equal assets less liabilities. Deep research is typically required to determine a company&#8217;s true leverage because the ratio might be skewed by retained earnings, losses, intangible assets, and pension plan modifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analysts and investors frequently alter the D\/E ratio to make it more relevant and simple to compare between other equities due to the uncertainty of some of the accounts in the key balance sheet categories. The inclusion of short-term leverage ratios, profit performance, and growth projections can also enhance the analysis of the D\/E ratio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The D\/E ratio, which compares a firm&#8217;s debt to the value of its net assets, is frequently used to determine the extent to which a company is using debt to leverage its assets. A corporation that has been aggressive in using <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/mf\/c\/all\/debt\">debt<\/a> to finance its growth would have a high D\/E ratio, which is frequently linked to high risk. A corporation may produce more earnings if significant amounts of Debt is used to support growth more than it otherwise would. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shareholders should anticipate profit if leverage boosts earnings by more than the debt&#8217;s cost (interest). Share values, however, could fall if the cost of debt financing outweighs the rise in revenue. Depending on the state of the market, debt costs can change. Therefore, unprofitable borrowing might not be immediately obvious.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Changes in long-term debt and assets typically have a greater influence on the D\/E ratio than changes in short-term debt and short-term assets since they are typically larger accounts. Other measures can be used by investors to assess a company&#8217;s short-term leverage and its capacity to pay off debt commitments that must be repaid in a year or less.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Revenue_from_equity_ROE\"><\/span>Revenue from equity (ROE)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A proportion called return on equity (ROE) compares a company&#8217;s profitability to its equity. Divide shareholder equity by net income to get the return on equity (ROE). Due to the company&#8217;s high-income generation compared to shareholder investment, a high ROE may indicate that the shares are undervalued.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An example of ROE: ABC has INR 500 Crore stockholder equity and a net income (income minus liabilities) of INR 100 Crore. Due to this, the ROE(100\/500) is equivalent to 20%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The normal ROE for a stock&#8217;s peers will determine whether ROE is considered good or terrible. For instance, utilities have a large number of assets and debt on their balance sheet, but only a modest amount of net revenue. In the utility business, a typical ROE can be 10% or less. A retail or technology company with lower balance sheet accounts in comparison to net income may often have ROE levels of 18 percent or higher.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rule of thumb is to aim for an ROE that is comparable to or slightly higher than the industry average for companies doing the same type of business. Assume, for instance, that XYZ, a company, has consistently produced an ROE of 18% over the past five years, as opposed to the peers&#8217; average of 15%. Investors can draw the conclusion that XYZ\u2019s management does a better job at generating profits from the company&#8217;s assets than the management of other companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From one industrial group or sector to another, ROE ratios will differ greatly in terms of being relatively high or low. Still, investors sometimes take the shortcut of assuming that anything below 10% represents bad performance and that the return on equity should be closer to the long-term average of the Sensex (14%).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assuming that the ratio is broadly in line with or slightly above the average for its peer group, ROE can be used to determine sustainable growth rates and dividend growth rates. Although there may be some difficulties, ROE can be a useful starting point for creating future projections of a stock&#8217;s growth rate and dividend growth rate. These two formulas are functions of one another and can be used to compare businesses more easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By dividing the ROE by the company&#8217;s retention ratio, one may calculate the future growth rate of a company. The percentage of net income that a corporation keeps or reinvests in order to support future growth is known as the retention ratio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Income_Yield\"><\/span>Income Yield<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The P\/E ratio in reverse can be thought of as the income yield. It is EPS divided by the price rather than the price per share divided by earnings. If the income yield is higher than the typical interest rate the Indian government pays on borrowing money, some traders believe the company is cheap (known as the treasury yield).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An example of an income yield: ABC&#8217;s share price is INR 50 and its EPS is INR 10. The income yield (10\/50) will be equivalent to 20%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yield_On_Dividends\"><\/span>Yield On Dividends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A company&#8217;s annual dividends, or the portion of profits paid out to stockholders, are compared to its share price to determine its dividend yield. Divide the annual dividend by the current share price to get the percentage. Companies with high dividend yields are preferred by traders and investors because they may be more stable and generate big returns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An example of dividend yield: Each year, ABC pays out INR 5 in dividends per share. Given that the share price is INR 50 right now, the dividend yield is 10% (5\/50).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Current_Ratio\"><\/span>Current Ratio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current ratio is a metric used to assess a company&#8217;s debt-paying capacity. Simply dividing assets by liabilities yields the answer. If the current ratio is less than 1, the available assets are typically insufficient to satisfy the liabilities. The risk that the stock price may decline further, possibly to the point of becoming undervalued, increases with the decreasing current ratio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An example of a current ratio: ABC has assets worth INR 2 billion, liabilities worth INR 1 billion, and debt worth INR 1 billion. Hence the current ratio is equal to 2 (2 billion\/1 billion).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price-Earnings_Ratio_of_Growth_PEG\"><\/span>Price-Earnings Ratio of Growth (PEG)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PEG ratio compares the P\/E ratio to the annual EPS growth rate as a percentage. A company&#8217;s stock may be inexpensive if it has strong earnings and a low PEG ratio. Divide the P\/E ratio by the yearly EPS growth rate into percentage points to arrive at the PEG ratio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example of a PEG ratio: ABC has a P\/E ratio of 5 (price per share divided by EPS) and a 20 per cent annual earnings growth rate. This would result in a PEG ratio of 0.25 (5\/20%).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price-to-book_PB_ratio\"><\/span>Price-to-book (P\/B) ratio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The P\/B ratio is used to compare the company&#8217;s book value to the current market price (assets minus liabilities, divided by the number of shares issued). Divide the market price per share by the book value per share to arrive at the figure. If the P\/B ratio is less than 1, a stock may be cheap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An example of a P\/B ratio: ABC&#8217;s shares are trading at INR 50 a share, while its book value is INR 100, resulting in a P\/B ratio of 0.5 (50\/70).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_good_to_buy_undervalued_stocks\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it good to buy undervalued stocks?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Undervalued stocks can potentially help an investor in making a profitable investment. However, investments in the stock market are subject to market risks and are not guaranteed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which stocks are undervalued now in India?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There cannot be an exhaustive list of undervalued stocks. 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