Want to Pick a Value Stock?

This is  one of the first things I learned as a financial analyst.

The style is very buffet-esque.  Basically just looking for really cheap stocks.

Here’s what you do…

Go here: Yahoo! Finance Stock Screener

Now input the following…

Operating Margins <= 20%

Return on Equity <= 15%

P/E <=15

Book Value <=2

When you find some stuff, make sure it has a EV/EBITDA ranking of under 10. Revenue and Earnings growth is always nice too. And Never discount a healthy dividend.

Of course, make sure to research the companies this screener pulls up. A lot of times companies are in value territory because they are doing horribly. So make sure you can tell the difference.