The proven Zacks Rank system focuses on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find winning stocks. Nevertheless, we know that our readers all have their own perspectives, so we are always looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong picks.

Considering these trends, value investing is clearly one of the most preferred ways to find strong stocks in any type of market. Value investors use tried-and-true metrics and fundamental analysis to find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.

Luckily, Zacks has developed its own Style Scores system in an effort to find stocks with specific traits. Value investors will be interested in the system's "Value" category. Stocks with both "A" grades in the Value category and high Zacks Ranks are among the strongest value stocks on the market right now.

One company value investors might notice is Laureate Education (LAUR). LAUR is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), as well as a Value grade of A. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 12.08. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 15.17. Over the last 12 months, LAUR's Forward P/E has been as high as 13.71 and as low as 9.90, with a median of 11.47.

We should also highlight that LAUR has a P/B ratio of 3.06. The P/B ratio pits a stock's market value against its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. This company's current P/B looks solid when compared to its industry's average P/B of 3.32. Within the past 52 weeks, LAUR's P/B has been as high as 3.32 and as low as 2.29, with a median of 2.66.

These figures are just a handful of the metrics value investors tend to look at, but they help show that Laureate Education is likely being undervalued right now. Considering this, as well as the strength of its earnings outlook, LAUR feels like a great value stock at the moment.

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