文章核心观点 - 单纯依靠股价波动而不了解公司基本面可能导致投资者亏损 公司的财务健康状况是做出明智投资决策的关键 [1] - 利息覆盖率是衡量公司偿还债务利息能力的重要指标 一个较高的利息覆盖率表明公司有更强的财务实力来履行其财务承诺 [2][3] - 除了利息覆盖率高于行业中位数外 结合较高的扎克斯排名和VGM评分也是一个不错的投资策略 [4] 利息覆盖率分析 - 利息覆盖率=息税前利润/利息支出 反映公司有多少利润可用于支付利息 [2] - 利息覆盖率低于1表明公司无法履行利息义务可能违约 而高于1表明公司有足够的利润缓冲利息支付 [3] - 应关注公司利息覆盖率的历史变化趋势 了解其财务实力的变化情况 [3] 优质公司案例 - Modine Manufacturing公司 扎克斯排名2 VGM评分B 未来销售和利润有望增长 [6] - AXIS Capital Holdings公司 扎克斯排名2 VGM评分B 未来销售和利润有望增长 [6] - Leidos Holdings公司 扎克斯排名2 VGM评分B 未来销售和利润有望增长 [7] - Stride公司 扎克斯排名2 VGM评分A 未来销售和利润有望增长 [7]

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 26th:AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) : This company which offers insurance covers for property, workers compensation, professional liability, casualty, and marine and aviation carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 7% over the last 60 days.AXIS Capital has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.39, compared with 15. ...

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio is widely favored by value investors for identifying low-priced stocks with exceptional returns. The ratio is used to compare a stock’s market value/price to its book value.The P/B ratio is calculated as below:P/B ratio = market price per share/book value of equity per shareP/B ratio reflects how many times book value investors are ready to pay for a share. So, if the share price is $10 and the book value of equity is $5, investors are ready to pay two times the book value. Ide ...

When it comes to investing, the flashiest sectors often grab the headlines—think cutting-edge tech, electric vehicles, or artificial intelligence. However, some of the most reliable and profitable opportunities lie in industries that are often considered boring and mundane.Insurance, for example, is essential for businesses and individuals alike, yet it doesn’t inspire the same excitement as other sectors. Despite this, some of the top-performing stocks in the market come from the insurance industry, thanks ...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up higher on Friday, setting a new record after a strong week, driven by the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut in four years. The Dow rose by 38.16 points, or 0.09%, to close at 42,063.36. In contrast, the S&P 500 slipped 0.19% to 5,702.55, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.36% to finish at 17,948.32. This movement came after a midweek rally, during which the Dow surpassed the 42,000 mark and the S&P 500 hit a key milestone above 5,700. Despite Friday’s slight pullbacks, ...

An ill-informed investor can lose cash if he wagers on a stock only based on the numbers flashing on a real-time stock screen. A critical analysis of a company’s financial background is a must for a better investment decision, especially at a time when the stock market is juggling myriad issues. Often, investors evaluate a company’s performance by simply looking at its sales and earnings, which sometimes do not reveal the real picture. To be more precise, they do not tell whether a company’s fundamentals ar ...

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 23rd:AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) : This company which offers insurance covers for property, workers compensation, professional liability, casualty, and marine and aviation carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7% over the last 60 days.Axis Capital has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.28, compared with 15.70 for ...

For Immediate ReleasesChicago, IL – September 20 2024 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Cincinnati Financial Corp. (CINF) , W. R. Berkley Corp. (WRB) and AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. (AXS) .Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:  3 P&C Insurance Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio Despite Fed Rate Cut ...

In its FOMC meeting, the Federal Reserve announced cutting the interest rate by 50 basis points. This is the first time in four years that the central bank has taken such an action. The interest rate is now 4.75%-5%, down from a more than two-decade high of 5.25%-5.5%. All the major indices — the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq — declined yesterday. Despite the lowered rate, Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) , W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) and AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) are ...

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.Of these, value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. Value investors use a variety of methods, including tried-and-true valuation metrics, to find these stocks.In addition to the Zacks Rank ...