In an era of market volatility and economic uncertainty, value investing continues to prove its worth as a time-tested strategy for building long-term wealth. By focusing on companies trading below their intrinsic value, investors can create a margin of safety that helps protect against downside risk while positioning themselves to benefit from eventual market corrections. Value stocks, which typically trade at lower price-to-earnings, price-to-book, or other valuation metrics compared to the broader market, have historically demonstrated their ability to outperform growth stocks over extended periods, particularly during times of economic stress and rising interest rates.
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Here are the top 10 value stocks that score highly according to our guru models for January of 2025.
Cheapest Value Stocks
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap ($mil) | PE Ratio | Price/ Sales | Relative Strength | Price/ Book | Price/ Cash Flow | Neg. Quality Percentile | Value Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | TEREX CORP | $48.62 | $3,248 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 39 | 1.6 | 6.1 | 81 | 4 |
| GIII | G-III APPAREL GROUP LTD | $31.46 | $1,381 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 58 | 0.8 | 6.9 | 5 | 1 |
| SMP | STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS INC | $31.13 | $676 | 11.2 | 0.5 | 35 | 1.1 | 7.4 | 79 | 3 |
| NOV | NOV INC | $14.93 | $5,809 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 33 | 0.9 | 4.2 | 87 | 4 |
| ODP | ODP CORP | $22.87 | $689 | 12.2 | 0.1 | 19 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 69 | 1 |
| GM | GENERAL MOTORS CO | $52.76 | $58,015 | 5.6 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 64 | 2 | |
| OVV | OVINTIV INC | $45.25 | $11,780 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 62 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 85 | 5 |
| MTH | MERITAGE HOMES CORP | $82.06 | $5,938 | 7.4 | 0.9 | 49 | 1.2 | 7.1 | 76 | 5 |
| NXST | NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC | $154.70 | $4,799 | 9.0 | 0.9 | 42 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 75 | 5 |
| BTU | PEABODY ENERGY CORP | $19.05 | $2,315 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 33 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 74 | 5 |
| TPH | TRI POINTE HOMES INC (DELAWARE) | $37.53 | $3,512 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 63 | 1.1 | 7.1 | 62 | 3 |
| ATKR | ATKORE INC | $87.35 | $3,033 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 25 | 2.0 | 5.1 | 88 | 5 |
| SCS | STEELCASE INC | $11.58 | $1,317 | 12.1 | 0.4 | 43 | 1.4 | 6.7 | 25 | 5 |
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