Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 3 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Food Processing 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.

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Before choosing which top Food Processing stock to buy, be sure to conduct proper due diligence: analyze various financial metrics and look at historical data, public statements and news coverage.

Innovation in food processing technology and an upsurge in the demand for processed food are expected to drive the market over the next few years. Dietary shifts including increasingly prominent health-conscious diets in both developed and developing countries are also predicted to fuel growth. Despite the long-term growth outlook, supply chain struggles that began during the pandemic persist. To combat pressure on margins, many are raising prices of goods and ultimately are expected to have stronger margins at the end of the year. Additionally, it has been difficult to predict the availability of products. Due to this, many companies must act as their own suppliers and source their own goods. Food processors hope this will help them deal with demand better. Food-at-home demand is expected to remain permanently elevated versus pre-pandemic levels. Consumption volume will likely face some downward pressure in 2022 due to price increases and the re-opening of the broader economy, which tends to support food-away-from-home demand. New consumer habits and increased work-from-home adoption are expected to keep food-at-home demand strong. Fading stimulus benefits should allow private labels (i.e., store brands) to make a comeback in 2022 after losing market share over the past two years to branded products.

Why Focus on Undervalued Food Processing 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?

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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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3 Undervalued Food Processing Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 3 undervalued stocks in the Food Processing industry for Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Food Processing 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.

Central Garden & Pet Co’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Central Garden & Pet Company is engaged in the garden and pet industries in the United States. Its segments include Pet and Garden. Its Pet segment includes dog and cat supplies such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and grooming products, waste management and training pads, pet containment; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles and pet birds, including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, food and supplements; products for equine and livestock, animal and household health and insect control products; live fish and small animals as well as outdoor cushions. These products are sold under brands such as Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws K&H; Pet Products (K&H;), Kaytee, Nylabone and Zilla. Its Garden segment includes lawn and garden consumables such as grass seed, vegetable, flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird houses and other birding accessories; weed, grass, and other herbicides, insecticide and pesticide products; fertilizers and live plants.

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.

Central Garden & Pet Co has a Value Score of 64, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Central Garden & Pet Co’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.65 compared to the industry median at 1.03, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Central Garden & Pet Co’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Central Garden & Pet Co’s price-earnings ratio is 16.52 compared to the industry median at 19.62. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Central Garden & Pet Co more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Central Garden & Pet Co’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 8.7, when compared to the industry median of 12.5, 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. Central Garden & Pet Co’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of 0.00%. 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. Central Garden & Pet Co’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 2.04. This could make Central Garden & Pet Co more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. (ADR)’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. (Bachoco) is a holding company. The Company owns and manages over 1,000 facilities, organized in approximately 10 production complexes and over 60 distribution centers in Mexico, and a production complex in the United States. Bachoco operates through two segments: poultry and others. The poultry segment consists of chicken and egg operations. The others segment includes the operations of pigs, balanced feed for animal consumption and other by-products. The Company participates in the food industry in Mexico and in the United States, mainly in the poultry industry. In Mexico, the Company's core business is poultry (chicken and egg products). It also produces and sells a range of other products, which it refers to as other business lines, which include the production and selling of balanced feed, live swine, beef and turkey products, as well as a laboratory that produces vaccines for the poultry industry and other similar 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.

Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. (ADR) has a Value Score of 90, which is considered to be undervalued.

Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. (ADR)’s price-earnings ratio is 9.3 compared to the industry median at 19.6. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. (ADR) more attractive for value investors.

Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. (ADR)’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. (ADR) less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.04.

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Post Holdings Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Post Holdings, Inc. is a consumer packaged goods holding company. The Company operates in the center-of-the-store, refrigerated, foodservice, food ingredient and convenient nutrition categories. It operates through five segments: Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Foodservice, Refrigerated Retail and BellRing Brands. Post Consumer Brands segment manufactures, markets and sells branded and private label ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal and hot cereal products. Weetabix segment produces and distributes branded and private label RTE cereal, hot cereals and other cereal-based food products and muesli. Foodservice segment produces and distributes egg and potato products in the foodservice and food ingredient channels. Refrigerated Retail segment produces and distributes side dishes, eggs and egg, cheese, sausage and other refrigerated products to retail customers. BellRing Brands segment markets and distributes ready-to-drink (RTD) protein shakes powders, nutrition bars and supplements.

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.

Post Holdings Inc has a Value Score of 61, which is considered to be undervalued.

Post Holdings Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 6.4 compared to the industry median at 19.6. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Post Holdings Inc more attractive for value investors.

Post Holdings Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Post Holdings Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.04.

You can read more about Post Holdings 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.

Other Food Processing Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 3 Best Food Processing 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.

• Central Garden & Pet Co stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. (ADR) stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Post Holdings Inc stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 3 undervalued stocks in the Food Processing 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 Food Processing Stocks

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