Here's Why Telus (TU) is a Strong Value Stock
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Why Investors Should Pay Attention to This Value Stock
Finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value, are what value investors like to focus on. So, the Value Style Score takes into account ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, and Price/Cash Flow to highlight the most attractive and discounted stocks.
Telus (TU)
TELUS Corporation is a leading Canadian telecom service provider based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company is one of the largest telecom carriers in Canada (the largest in western Canada) with its coast-to-coast 4G LTE network covering 99% of the country’s population. TELUS provides wireless, wireline, and Internet communications services for voice and data to businesses and consumers.
TU sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Value Style Score of B, and has a VGM Score of B. Compared to the Diversified Communication Services industry's P/E of 15.4X, shares of Telus are trading at a forward P/E of 22.8X. TU also has a PEG Ratio of 2.5, a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 6.1X, and a Price/Sales ratio of 1.7X.
Many value investors pay close attention to a company's earnings as well. For TU, one analyst revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.00 to $0.74 per share for 2024. Per share TU boasts an average earnings surprise of 4.7%.
Investors should take the time to consider TU for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Ranks, notable earnings and valuation metrics, and impressive Value and VGM Style Scores.
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