Value Stocks

Value stocks are stocks trading lower than their financial fundamentals suggest. They are perceived as undervalued, and have the potential to rise. Many new tech stocks, for instance, start out as growth stocks and transition into value stocks.

They have a low price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios—which is why they’re less expensive than growth stocks. Due to this fundamental distinction, a value stock is often traded at a more affordable rate than a growth stock.

To investors, they see companies that fall into this category as undervalued. These investors are less likely to invest in a growth stock because they feel that value company’s stock will eventually reach their full potential once they are recognized by the market.

Generally speaking, the climb is steady for value stocks. The only other way for it to emerge into the market like a growth stock is for it to be a bit more innovative with its products or services.

Pat McKeough is an expert at delving into a company’s financial statements and identifying undervalued securities and value stocks. That’s because value stocks are the foundation of any long term investment strategy, at TSI Network we also recommend our three-part Successful Investor strategy:

  1. Invest mainly in well-established companies;
  2. Spread your money out across most if not all of the five main economic sectors (Manufacturing & Industry; Resources & Commodities; the Consumer sector; Finance; Utilities);
  3. Downplay or avoid stocks in the broker/media limelight.

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Value Stocks Library Archive
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA $60 is a buy. The bank (Toronto symbol BNS; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $72.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.3; Dividend yield: 7.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.scotiabank.com) is cutting 3% of its global workforce as it aims to improve its long-term efficiency in the face of higher interest rates and inflation....

Insurer Great-West and mutual fund seller IGM are re-organizing their operations. These moves will let them better focus on their main businesses and spur their long-term profits. However, we prefer IGM for your new buying.


GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC....
The big three U.S. automakers—General Motors, Ford and Stellantis—recently agreed to new contracts with unionized auto workers. As a group, those customers account for just over half of Linamar’s total revenue, so labour peace cuts its risk. The company is also doing a good job preparing for the shift to electric vehicles (EVs), particularly as governments plan to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars and trucks over the next few years.


LINAMAR CORP....
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE $58 is a buy. The bank, (Toronto symbol CM; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 924.0 million; Market cap: $53.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.3; Dividend yield: 6.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.cibc.com) in response to rising interest rates and inflation, set aside $541 million in its fiscal 2023 fourth quarter, ended October 31, 2023, to cover potential future loan losses....
BANK OF MONTREAL $117 is a buy. The bank (Toronto symbol BMO; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 720.9 million; Market cap: $84.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.5; Dividend yield: 5.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.bmo.com) completed its $13.8 billion U.S....

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. $164 is a buy. The company (New York symbol AXP, Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 747.2 million; Market cap: $122.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.1; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.americanexpress.com) issues two types of cards: traditional credit cards, which let users carry a balance; and charge cards, which have no pre-set spending limit, although cardholders must pay off their balances each month....
In July 2015, online auction firm eBay split off its electronic-payment business, PayPal, as a separate firm. Investors received one PayPal share for each eBay share they held.


Both stocks jumped during the pandemic as consumers embraced online shopping, but have moved down as stores re-opened....

FORD MOTOR CO. $10 is still a hold. The automaker (New York symbol F; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 3.9 billion; Market cap: $39.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.2; Dividend yield: 6.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.ford.com) reported that its revenue (excluding the financing business) rose 10.7% in the third quarter of 2023, to $41.18 billion from $37.21 billion a year earlier....
In response to rising inflation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate from 0.25% in March 2022 to 5.25% in July 2023. The hike has helped cut the inflation rate from 9.1% in June 2022 to 3.2% in October 2023.


It now looks like interest rates will slowly come down in 2024....

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments in Canada and elsewhere continue to invest in new public works projects such as roads, mass transit systems and hospitals. Those investments are fuelling strong orders for these two dealers of heavy construction equipment as well as demand for their maintenance and repair services.


FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC....