Overview Of Value Stocks In The Consumer Cyclical Sector

What is a Value Stock?

A value stock is traditionally defined in terms of how investors in the marketplace are valuing that company's future growth prospects. Low P/E multiples are good base indicators that the company is undervalued and can most likely be labelled as a value stock.

The following stocks are considered to be notable value stocks in the consumer cyclical sector:

1. Good Times Restaurants GTIM - P/E: 4.01
2. Virco Mfg VIRC - P/E: 3.42
3. Meritage Homes MTH - P/E: 5.77
4. Dillard's DDS - P/E: 6.45
5. Macy's M - P/E: 4.35

Good Times Restaurants saw an increase in earnings per share from -0.01 in Q1 to $0.89 now. Virco Mfg saw a decrease in earnings per share from 0.25 in Q4 to $-0.09 now. Its most recent dividend yield is at 1.4%, which has decreased by 0.06% from 1.46% in the previous quarter.

Most recently, Meritage Homes reported earnings per share at $3.54, whereas in Q4 earnings per share sat at $7.09. Its most recent dividend yield is at 0.89%, which has decreased by 0.06% from 0.95% in the previous quarter.

Most recently, Dillard's reported earnings per share at $11.85, whereas in Q4 earnings per share sat at $16.89. The company's most recent dividend yield sits at 0.29%, which has increased by 0.06% from 0.23% last quarter.

Most recently, Macy's reported earnings per share at $0.56, whereas in Q4 earnings per share sat at $1.88. Most recently, the company reported a dividend yield of 4.69%, which has increased by 1.5% from last quarter's yield of 3.19%.

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.