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Why Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Equity Research
·2-min read

It doesn't matter your age or experience: taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for all investors.

While you may have an investing style you rely on, finding great stocks is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores. These are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on value, growth, and/or momentum characteristics.

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.

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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH)

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda Limited company, is a leading cruise line operator.  It owns and operates three brands — Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line. The company, founded in 1966, is headquartered in Miami, FL.

NCLH sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Value Style Score of A, and has a VGM Score of A. Compared to the Leisure and Recreation Services industry's P/E of 16.7X, shares of Norwegian Cruise Line are trading at a forward P/E of 12.6X. NCLH also has a PEG Ratio of 0.2, a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 6.8X, and a Price/Sales ratio of 0.8X.

Many value investors pay close attention to a company's earnings as well. For NCLH, five analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.09 to $1.34 per share for 2024. Per share NCLH boasts an average earnings surprise of 4%.

With strong valuation and earnings metrics, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, investors should strongly think about adding NCLH to their portfolios.

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