Here's Why Marriott International (MAR) is a Strong Value Stock
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Why Investors Should Pay Attention to This Value Stock
Finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value, are what value investors like to focus on. So, the Value Style Score takes into account ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, and Price/Cash Flow to highlight the most attractive and discounted stocks.
Marriott International (MAR)
Marriott International Inc. is a leading worldwide hospitality company focused on lodging management and franchising after the spin-off of its timeshare business into a publicly traded company in Nov 2011.
MAR sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Value Style Score of B, and has a VGM Score of B. Compared to the Hotels and Motels industry's P/E of 23X, shares of Marriott International are trading at a forward P/E of 24.6X. MAR also has a PEG Ratio of 1.4, a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 30.8X, and a Price/Sales ratio of 3X.
Value investors don't just pay attention to a company's valuation ratios; positive earnings play a crucial role, too. One analyst revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2023. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.00 to $8.58 per share. MAR has an average earnings surprise of 5.6%.
MAR should be on investors' short lists because of its impressive earnings and valuation fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and strong Value and VGM Style Scores.
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