Value Investing: Do these 10 value stocks make the most sense?

Summary

• Tyson Foods, Inc (NYSE:TSN) reported revenue of US$11.3 billion in Q1, 2021.
• General Mills Inc (NYE: GIS) has a market cap of US$35.2 billion.
• Lincoln National Corp (NYSE:LNC) reported a net income of US$225 million in Q1, 2021.

Value stocks trade at lower prices despite their strong fundamentals like sales, dividends or earnings. Key characteristics of value stocks are high dividends and low P/E and P/B ratios. Thus, they are precisely opposite to growth stocks.

Companies with solid fundamentals sometimes have lower stock prices as they might be facing legal issues or negative publicity. Of course, value stocks are riskier, but they could also have long-term growth potential.

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Here we explore ten value stocks in the market.

Tyson Foods, Inc (NYSE:TSN)

The stock of this food processing company traded at US$71.82 at 12.23 pm ET on August 3, up by 0.10 percent over the closing price on August 1. The stock value of the TSN went up by 11.45 percent YTD. The market capitalization of this food processing enterprise is US$26.2 billion.

The P/E ratio is 12.15. The earnings per share (EPS) is US$5.92, and the annual dividend is US$1.78. The share volume is 430,706.

The total revenue of the US-based company for Q1 was US$11.3 billion against US$10.8 billion of Q1, 2020. And the net income for the quarter was US$476 million versus US$376 million of Q1, 2020.

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General Mills Inc (NYE: GIS)

The stock of this consumer and pet food company traded at US$59.58 at 12.31 pm ET on August 3, up by 0.35 percent over the closing price on August 1. The stock price of the food retailer surged by 1.68 percent YTD.

The market capitalization of this food processing company is US$36.2 billion. The P/E ratio is 15.79. The EPS is US$3.78, while the annual dividend is US$2.04.

The total revenue for this American conglomerate was US$4.5 billion in Q2, 2021 and US$5 billion in Q2 2020. The net income for the period was US$416 million and US$625 million in Q2, 2020.

Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC)

The stock of the life and health insurance company traded at US$61.53 at 12.45 pm ET on August 3, up by 1.22 percent over the closing price on August 2. The stock value of the US company soared by 22.02 percent YTD.

The market capitalization of this insurance company is US$11.6 billion. The P/E ratio is 17.95. The EPS and the annual dividend is US$3.42 and US$1.68, respectively.

Revenue of the LNC for Q1, 2021 was US$4.5 billion, while it was US$4.4 billion in Q1, 2020. Net income for Q1 was US$225 million, and it was US$52 million in Q1, 2020.

PulteGroup, Inc (NYSE:PHM)

The stock of this home building enterprise is US$55.09 at 12.49 pm ET on August 3, up by 0.24 percent over the closing price on August 1. The stock of the financial services company surged by 27.71 percent YTD.

The market capitalization of the US-based company is US$14.2 billion. The P/E ratio is 8.89. Total revenue for Q3, 2021 was US43.5 billion versus US$2.9 billion of Q3, 2020. The net income for Q3 this year was US$503.4 million, and in Q3, 2020, it was US$416.4 million.

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Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF)

The stock of the consumer lending company traded at US$46.64 at 1.02 pm ET on August 3, down by 0.41 percent over the closing price on August 1. The stock value of the SYF soared by 34.31 percent.

The market capitalization of this American enterprise is US$26.5 billion. The P/E is 8.32. The EPS is US$5.61.

The total revenue of the company that offers credit through card, retail, and credit, was US$3.5 billion in Q2, 2021 and US$3.8 billion in Q2, 2020. The net income for the quarter was US$1.2 billion versus US$48 million in Q2, 2020.

Pacific Gas & Electric Co (PCG)

The stock of the US Company treaded at US$8.995 at 1.08 pm ET on August 3, up by 0.50 percent over the closing price on August 1. The stock value of the utility company fell by 28.8 percent YTD.

The market capitalization of the company that delivers gas and electricity to consumers is US$17.7 billion. The P/E ratio is 24.23.

The total revenue of PCG was US$5.2 billion in Q2, 2021 versus US$4.5 in Q2, 2020. The net income was US$401 million in the quarter compared to a loss of US$1.9 billion in Q2, 2020.

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ViacomCBS Inc (Nasdaq:VIAC)

The stock of this media and entertainment company traded at US$38.29 at 1.25 pm ET on August 3, down by 6.34 percent over the closing price on August 2. The stock of the VIAC surged by 3.34 percent YTD.

The market capitalization of this broadcasting enterprise is US$24.8 billion. The P/E is 8.49.  The total revenue of the company was US$7.4 billion in Q1, 201 against US$6.4 billion in Q1, 2020. The net income of VIAC was US$911 million against US$516 million in Q1 previous year.

ViaSat Inc(Nasdaq:VSAT)

The stock of the broadband and technology company traded at US$48.32 at 1.32 pm ET on August 3, up by 0.48 percent over the closing price on August 2.

The stock of the VSAT went up by 47.81 percent YTD. The market capitalization of the US-based company is US$3.53 billion. The P/E ratio is 12.

Change Healthcare Inc (Nasdaq:CHNG)

The stock of the healthcare technology company traded at US$21.88 at 1.42 pm ET on August 3, down by 0.11 percent over the closing price on August 2. The market capitalization of the CHNG is US$6.8 billion. And the stock value of the US-based company increased by 17.32 percent YTD.

Total revenue for Q1, 2021 was US4855 million versus US$843 million in Q1, 2020. The net loss in Q1, 2021 was US$13.1 million against US$108.9 million in the year-ago period. 

Transdigm Group Inc (NYSE:TDG)

The stock of the aerospace and defence company traded at US$626.3 at 1.52 pm ET on August 3, down 1.3 percent over the closing price on August 2. The market capitalization of TDG is US$34.8 billion. The stock value of the US-based enterprise went up by 1.21 per cent YTD.

Please note: The above constitutes a preliminary view, and any interest in stocks/cryptocurrencies should be evaluated further from an investment point of view.