Overview Of Value Stocks In The Healthcare Sector

What Defines a Value Stock?

A value stock is traditionally defined in terms of how investors in the marketplace are valuing that company's future growth prospects. Low P/E multiples are good base indicators that the company is undervalued and can most likely be labelled as a value stock.

Below is a list of notable value stocks in the healthcare sector:

1. SIGA Technologies SIGA - P/E: 6.16
2. AcelRx Pharmaceuticals ACRX - P/E: 0.37
3. Acumen Pharmaceuticals ABOS - P/E: 4.99
4. Sensus Healthcare SRTS - P/E: 4.01
5. Leafly Holdings LFLY - P/E: 2.36

SIGA Technologies's earnings per share for Q3 sits at $0.45, whereas in Q2, they were at 0.03. AcelRx Pharmaceuticals saw an increase in earnings per share from -1.2 in Q2 to $-0.94 now. Acumen Pharmaceuticals's earnings per share for Q3 sits at $-0.26, whereas in Q2, they were at -0.25. Sensus Healthcare saw a decrease in earnings per share from 0.21 in Q2 to $0.11 now. This quarter, Leafly Holdings experienced an increase in earnings per share, which was $-0.21 in Q2 and is now $0.28.

These 5 value stocks were selected by Benzinga Insights based on quantified analysis. While this methodical judgment process is not meant to make final decisions, our technology can give investors additional perception into the sector.