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5 Value Stocks In The Consumer Defensive Sector

Author: Benzinga Insights | February 10, 2023 10:40am

The Meaning Behind Value Stocks

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.

Below is a list of notable value stocks in the consumer defensive sector:

  1. Sunlands Technology (NYSE:STG) - P/E: 2.15
  2. Bunge (NYSE:BG) - P/E: 9.14
  3. Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) - P/E: 6.43
  4. Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE:HLF) - P/E: 5.29
  5. Amcon Distributing (AMEX:DIT) - P/E: 5.93

Most recently, Sunlands Technology reported earnings per share at $1.69, whereas in Q2 earnings per share sat at $1.26. Most recently, Bunge reported earnings per share at $3.24, whereas in Q3 earnings per share sat at $3.45. The company's most recent dividend yield sits at 2.46%, which has decreased by 0.09% from 2.55% last quarter.

Ingles Markets has reported Q1 earnings per share at $3.65, which has decreased by 1.08% compared to Q4, which was 3.69. Its most recent dividend yield is at 0.67%, which has decreased by 0.14% from 0.81% in the previous quarter.

Herbalife Nutrition has reported Q3 earnings per share at $0.91, which has decreased by 5.21% compared to Q2, which was 0.96. Most recently, the company reported a dividend yield of 1.71%, which has decreased by 1.82% from last quarter's yield of 3.53%.

Most recently, Amcon Distributing reported earnings per share at $4.46, whereas in Q4 earnings per share sat at $7.97.

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.

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