While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends to discover great companies.

Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader 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.

In addition to the Zacks Rank, investors looking for stocks with specific traits can utilize our Style Scores system. Of course, value investors will be most interested in the system's "Value" category. Stocks with "A" grades for Value and high Zacks Ranks are among the best value stocks available at any given moment.

One company to watch right now is Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. (FMS). FMS is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), as well as a Value grade of A. The stock holds a P/E ratio of 11.97, while its industry has an average P/E of 26.53. FMS's Forward P/E has been as high as 14.62 and as low as 10.51, with a median of 11.79, all within the past year.

We also note that FMS holds a PEG ratio of 1. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. FMS's industry has an average PEG of 2.06 right now. Within the past year, FMS's PEG has been as high as 1.15 and as low as 0.71, with a median of 0.91.

Finally, we should also recognize that FMS has a P/CF ratio of 6.06. This metric focuses on a firm's operating cash flow and is often used to find stocks that are undervalued based on the strength of their cash outlook. FMS's P/CF compares to its industry's average P/CF of 20.23. Over the past year, FMS's P/CF has been as high as 6.06 and as low as 4.28, with a median of 4.94.

These are just a handful of the figures considered in Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co.'s great Value grade. Still, they help show that the stock is likely being undervalued at the moment. Add this to the strength of its earnings outlook, and we can clearly see that FMS is an impressive value stock right now.

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