Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

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 ...

There are several different ways to find value stocks. Among these, the most popular are the price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) and the price-to-sales ratio (P/S). However, investors often overlook the ...

Price-to-book ratio is a convenient tool for identifying low-priced stocks with high-growth prospects. Book value is what shareholders may receive if a company liquidates assets after paying off all ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Navin is a Colorado-based journalist who writes about stocks. Below book value stocks are known in the investment world as ...

Loews Corporation is rated Hold with a price target of $82/share and a fair value of $89/share reflecting sector risks. Read ...

In value analysis, though price to earnings (P/E) and price to sales (P/S) are most preferred by investors, the underrated price-to-book ratio (P/B ratio) is also an easy-to-use valuation tool for ...