Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 5 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the REITs - Specialized industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.

Why Focus on Undervalued REITs - Specialized Stocks?

Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

What Goes Into AAII’s Value Grade?

Stock evaluation requires access to huge amounts of data as well as the knowledge and time to sift through it all, make sense of financial ratios, read income statements and analyze recent stock movement. AAII created A+ Investor, a robust data suite that condenses data research in an actionable and customizable way suitable for investors of all knowledge levels, to help investors with that task.

AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.

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5 Undervalued REITs - Specialized Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 5 undervalued stocks in the REITs - Specialized industry for Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the REITs - Specialized industry median.

The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.

The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)

Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).

As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.

Diversified Healthcare Trust’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Diversified Healthcare Trust, formerly Senior Housing Properties Trust, is a healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company is focused on healthcare and life sciences located throughout the United States. Its segments include triple net senior living communities that provide short term and long term residential care and other services for residents; managed senior living communities that provide short term and long term residential care and other services for residents; properties leased to medical providers, medical related businesses, clinics and biotech laboratory tenants, and all other, including certain properties that offer wellness, fitness and spa services to members. Properties in triple net senior living communities segment include leased independent living communities, assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities. Properties in managed senior living communities segment include managed independent living communities and assisted living communities.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Diversified Healthcare Trust has a Value Score of 95, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Diversified Healthcare Trust’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.19 compared to the industry median at 2.83, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Diversified Healthcare Trust’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Diversified Healthcare Trust’s price-earnings ratio is 0.60 compared to the industry median at 19.08. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Diversified Healthcare Trust more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Diversified Healthcare Trust’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 16.6, when compared to the industry median of 16.8, the company may be considered undervalued in relation to its peers. Value investors could use the enterprise multiple to identify stocks that are considered overvalued or undervalued relative to their industry.

Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. Diversified Healthcare Trust’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of 2.61%. Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.

As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. Diversified Healthcare Trust’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 0.99. This could make Diversified Healthcare Trust more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. is an internally-managed real estate finance company. The Company is focused primarily on directly originating, investing in and managing senior floating-rate commercial mortgage loans and other debt and debt-like commercial real estate investments. The Company’s investment objective is to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns over the long term, primarily through dividends, and to preserve its capital base through business cycles. It is focused on originating, investing in and managing senior floating rate commercial mortgage loans and other debt and debt-like instruments secured by various types of institutional commercial properties located in markets across the United States. The Company provides intermediate-term bridge or transitional financing for a variety of purposes, including acquisitions, recapitalizations, and a range of business plans, including lease-up, renovation, repositioning and repurposing of the commercial property.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc has a Value Score of 97, which is considered to be undervalued.

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 0.99.

You can read more about Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. is primarily focused on investing in, financing and managing mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and other mortgage-related assets. The Company's objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns to its primarily through dividends and secondarily through capital appreciation. The Company invests in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), which are guaranteed by a United States government agency, such as the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), a federally chartered corporation, such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), collectively known as Agency RMBS. The Company also invests in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and RMBS, which are not guaranteed by a United States government agency or a federally chartered corporation (non-Agency CMBS), as well as commercial mortgage loans and other real estate-related financing arrangements.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc has a Value Score of 67, which is considered to be undervalued.

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 0.99.

You can read more about Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. is a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company through its subsidiaries, owns and invests in real estate serving the healthcare industry. Its primary business consists of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to third-party tenants in the healthcare sector. It is engaged in leasing properties to tenants and owning properties operated by third-party property managers throughout the United States and Canada. The Company’s investment portfolio is primarily comprised of skilled nursing/transitional care facilities, senior housing communities and specialty hospitals and other facilities, in each case leased to third-party operators; senior housing communities operated by third-party property managers pursuant to property management agreements; investments in loans receivable, and preferred equity investments.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc has a Value Score of 62, which is considered to be undervalued.

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Sabra Health Care REIT Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 0.99.

You can read more about Sabra Health Care REIT Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Service Properties Trust’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Service Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust. The Company operates through two segments: hotel investments and net lease investments. It owns a portfolio of hotels and net lease service and necessity-based retail properties. The Company owns over 303 hotels with approximately 48,346 rooms or suites located in over 38 states, Washington District of Columbia (D.C.), Ontario, Canada and Puerto Rico. Its net lease portfolio owned approximately 788 service-oriented retail properties with over 13,522,060 square feet located in approximately 42 states. The Company’s net lease portfolio is occupied by over 174 tenants, which is operating approximately 134 brands in over 21 distinct industries. The Company’s net lease portfolio is leased to tenants that include travel centers, quick service and casual dining restaurants, movie theaters, health and fitness centers, grocery stores, automotive parts and services and other businesses in service-oriented and necessity-based industries.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Service Properties Trust has a Value Score of 71, which is considered to be undervalued.

Service Properties Trust’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Service Properties Trust more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 0.99.

You can read more about Service Properties Trust’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Other REITs - Specialized Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 5 Best REITs - Specialized Stocks Is Right for You

Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.

• Diversified Healthcare Trust stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Sabra Health Care REIT Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Service Properties Trust stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 5 undervalued stocks in the REITs - Specialized industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.

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Additional Resources About REITs - Specialized Stocks

Want to learn more about REITs - Specialized stocks to see if they could be the right investment for you? Check out some additional resources and articles to help you on your financial journey.

• 5 Undervalued REITs - Specialized Stocks for Tuesday, February 28
• 6 Undervalued REITs - Specialized Stocks for Monday, February 27
• 6 Undervalued REITs - Specialized Stocks for Friday, February 24
• 7 Undervalued REITs - Specialized Stocks for Thursday, February 23

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