Why Royal Philips (PHG) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Koninklijke Philips N.V. is the parent company of the Philips Group.
PHG sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Value Style Score of A, and has a VGM Score of A. Compared to the Medical - Products industry's P/E of 18.3X, shares of Royal Philips are trading at a forward P/E of 17.5X. PHG also has a PEG Ratio of 0.7, a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 8.6X, and a Price/Sales ratio of 1.3X.
Many value investors pay close attention to a company's earnings as well. For PHG, two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $1.52 per share for 2025. PHG boasts an average earnings surprise of 45.5%.
Investors should take the time to consider PHG 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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