What Defines 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. China Automotive Systems CAAS - P/E: 5.92
2. Build-A-Bear Workshop BBW - P/E: 7.58
3. La-Z-Boy LZB - P/E: 9.01
4. Toll Brothers TOL - P/E: 6.49
5. Digital Brands Group DBGI - P/E: 0.07

Most recently, China Automotive Systems reported earnings per share at $0.23, whereas in Q4 earnings per share sat at $0.14. Build-A-Bear Workshop has reported Q1 earnings per share at $0.98, which has decreased by 24.62% compared to Q4, which was 1.3. La-Z-Boy has reported Q4 earnings per share at $0.99, which has increased by 8.79% compared to Q3, which was 0.91. The company's most recent dividend yield sits at 2.57%, which has increased by 0.05% from 2.52% last quarter.

This quarter, Toll Brothers experienced an increase in earnings per share, which was $1.7 in Q1 and is now $2.85. Most recently, the company reported a dividend yield of 1.12%, which has decreased by 0.29% from last quarter's yield of 1.41%.

Digital Brands Group saw an increase in earnings per share from -20.46 in Q4 to $-1.08 now.

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.