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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The shares of Conagra and Lamb Weston have rebounded strongly from last year’s COVID-19 lows. Still, they’ve settled into a narrow range in past few weeks as consumers start to spend less on groceries as pandemic restrictions are relaxed. Still, re-opening of restaurants should help offset that drop.


CONAGRA BRANDS INC....
Two of Canada’s oldest retailers—Canadian Tire and Leon’s—continue to thrive even though many of their stores remain closed due to COVID-19 lockdowns. Their success reflects their strong online sales, which will likely remain strong even after bricks-and-mortar stores re-open.


CANADIAN TIRE CORP....
NEWELL BRANDS INC. $28 remains a hold. The company (Nasdaq symbol NWL; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 425.3 million; Market cap: $11.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.2; Dividend yield: 3.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.newellbrands.com) recently completed its plan to narrow its focus to the following key product lines: writing; baby; home fragrance; food; fishing; appliances and cookware; outdoor and recreation; and safety and security.


The company’s turnaround plan is starting to pay off....

Linamar’s shares are now up over 200% from their low of $24.57 on March 23, 2020. That reflect rising demand for new cars following COVID-19 lockdowns. Even after that big gain, the stock is poised to keep moving higher, particularly as Linamar’s expertise helps automakers pivot to electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles.


LINAMAR CORP....

LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD. $71 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol L; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 352.9 million; Market cap: $25.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.5; Dividend yield: 1.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.loblaw.ca) operates 1,098 supermarkets under several banners, including Loblaws, Zehrs, Provigo, Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills....
In response to slowing demand for its traditional mainframe computers and consulting services, IBM is now shifting it focus to the faster-growing field of cloud computing (where users go online to access software and data stored on remote servers). That plan took a big leap forward with the company’s purchase of cloud software giant Red Hat....

On November 1, 2015, the old Hewlett-Packard Co. split into two firms—Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and HP Inc. For every share they held in the old HP, shareholders received one share in each of the new companies.


Both firms continue to benefit from the split: HP is now up 59% since the separation, while HP Enterprise has gained 40%....

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. $153 is a buy. The company (New York symbol AXP, Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 805.6 million; Market cap: $123.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.7; Dividend yield: 1.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.americanexpress.com) was once best known for its travellers cheques and travel-related services....


Pfizer has stayed in a narrow range of $32 to $42 in the past year. However, we feel two recent developments will let it move higher in the next few years and spur your returns.


The first is Pfizer’s development of an effective COVID-19 vaccine....
LEON’S FURNITURE LTD. $22 (www.leons.ca) is a buy. It operates 304 stores that sell furniture and home appliances, mainly under the Leon’s, Brick, and Appliance Canada banners. To slow the spread of new variants of COVID-19, the Ontario government has implemented a new stay-at-home order until early May....