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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Recent Market Volatility Creates Opportunities: (NYSE: TXT), (TSE: MFI.TO), (NYSE: SPP), (NYSE: VE), (NYSE: CSC), (NYSE: KCG), (NYSE: SLF), (NYSE: MRO), (NASDAQ: UTIW),

Shares of TXT traded higher by 2.28% or $0.37/share to $16.61. Textron Inc. is trading at a price to book ratio of 1.42. The PEG is 0.73 suggesting that the shares are trading at an excellent value relative to firm's growth rate. The price to sales ratio came in at 0.42. Hence, the firm is extremely cheap relative to its top line sales figures. On average, 5298710 shares of TXT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2192601. These financial metrics combined make this company seem undervalued. Value investors may have an eye on this one, especially if the stock gets cheaper.

Shares of MFI traded higher by 0.08% or $0.01/share to $11.80. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is trading at a price to book ratio of 1.72. The PEG is 0.55 suggesting that the shares are trading at an excellent value relative to firm's growth rate. The price to sales ratio came in at 0.34. Hence, the firm is extremely cheap relative to its top line sales figures. On average, 102869 shares of MFI.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 41595. These financial metrics combined make this company seem undervalued. Value investors may have an eye on this one, especially if the stock gets cheaper.

Shares of SPP traded higher by 3.60% or $0.12/share to $3.45. Sappi Limited is trading at a price to book ratio of 0.92. This indicates that the value of the company's underlying assets exceeds today's market price. The PEG is 0.19 suggesting that the shares are trading at an excellent value relative to firm's growth rate. The price to sales ratio came in at 0.24. Hence, the firm is extremely cheap relative to its top line sales figures. On average, 13505 shares of SPP exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 7688. These financial metrics combined make this company seem undervalued. Value investors may have an eye on this one, especially if the stock gets cheaper.

Shares of VE traded higher by 4.36% or $0.62/share to $14.85. Veolia Environnement S.A. is trading at a price to book ratio of 0.65. This indicates that the value of the company's underlying assets exceeds today's market price. The PEG is 0.54 suggesting that the shares are trading at an excellent value relative to firm's growth rate. The price to sales ratio came in at 0.13. Hence, the firm is extremely cheap relative to its top line sales figures. On average, 580402 shares of VE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 245404. These factors combined may make this company a potential takeover candidate. Value investors may have an eye on this one, especially if the stock gets cheaper.

Shares of CSC traded higher by 1.49% or $0.42/share to $28.66. Computer Sciences Corporation is trading at a price to book ratio of 0.58. This indicates that the value of the company's underlying assets exceeds today's market price. The PEG is 0.8 suggesting that the shares are trading at an excellent value relative to firm's growth rate. The price to sales ratio came in at 0.27. Hence, the firm is extremely cheap relative to its top line sales figures. On average, 2393820 shares of CSC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1163871. These financial metrics combined make this company seem undervalued. Lookout for any takeover chatter or takeover news regarding this stock as one of the bigger players may have an eye on this one.

Shares of KCG traded higher by 5.24% or $0.57/share to $11.45. Knight Capital Group Inc. is trading at a price to book ratio of 0.71. This indicates that the value of the company's underlying assets exceeds today's market price. The PEG is 0.86 suggesting that the shares are trading at an excellent value relative to firm's growth rate. The price to sales ratio came in at 0.89. Hence, the firm is extremely cheap relative to its top line sales figures. On average, 1553620 shares of KCG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 631489. These factors combined may make this company a potential takeover candidate. Value investors may have an eye on this one, especially if the stock gets cheaper.

Shares of SLF traded higher by 0.22% or $0.055/share to $25.30. Sun Life Financial Inc. is trading at a price to book ratio of 1.0. This indicates that the shares are relatively cheap compared to book value which means the market is pricing in going concern value. The PEG is 0.95 suggesting that the shares are trading at an excellent value relative to firm's growth rate. The price to sales ratio came in at 0.68. Hence, the firm is extremely cheap relative to its top line sales figures. On average, 524298 shares of SLF exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 222492. These financial metrics combined make this company seem undervalued. Value investors may have an eye on this one, especially if the stock gets cheaper.

Shares of MRO traded higher by 0.08% or $0.02/share to $25.31. Marathon Oil Corporation is trading at a price to book ratio of 0.73. This indicates that the value of the company's underlying assets exceeds today's market price. The PEG is 0.9 suggesting that the shares are trading at an excellent value relative to firm's growth rate. The price to sales ratio came in at 0.26. Hence, the firm is extremely cheap relative to its top line sales figures. On average, 9604920 shares of MRO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 4155613. These financial metrics combined make this company seem undervalued. Value investors may have an eye on this one, especially if the stock gets cheaper.

Shares of UTIW traded higher by 3.95% or $0.49/share to $12.91. UTi Worldwide Inc. is trading at a price to book ratio of 1.35. The PEG is 0.92 suggesting that the shares are trading at an excellent value relative to firm's growth rate. The price to sales ratio came in at 0.27. Hence, the firm is extremely cheap relative to its top line sales figures. On average, 683472 shares of UTIW exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 550696. These factors combined may make this company a potential takeover candidate. Value investors may have an eye on this one, especially if the stock gets cheaper.