A Look Into Energy Sector Value Stocks

The Meaning Behind Value Stocks

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.

The following stocks are considered to be notable value stocks in the energy sector:

1. Delek Logistics Partners DKL - P/E: 9.16
2. Tsakos Energy Navigation TNP - P/E: 6.69
3. Overseas Shipholding Gr OSG - P/E: 4.57
4. PBF Logistics PBFX - P/E: 4.25
5. CrossAmerica Partners CAPL - P/E: 6.25

Delek Logistics Partners has reported Q3 earnings per share at 1.26, which has increased by 6.78% compared to Q2, which was 1.18. The company's most recent dividend yield sits at 13.68%, which has decreased by 0.32% from 14.0% last quarter.

This quarter, Tsakos Energy Navigation experienced a decrease in earnings per share, which was 1.77 in Q2 and is now -0.55. Tsakos Energy Navigation does not have a dividend yield, which investors should be aware of when considering holding onto such a stock.

Overseas Shipholding Gr has reported Q3 earnings per share at -0.01, which has decreased by 114.29% compared to Q2, which was 0.07. Overseas Shipholding Gr does not have a dividend yield, which investors should be aware of when considering holding onto such a stock.

PBF Logistics saw a decrease in earnings per share from 0.62 in Q2 to 0.58 now. Most recently, the company reported a dividend yield of 15.33%, which has increased by 2.97% from last quarter's yield of 12.36%.

This quarter, CrossAmerica Partners experienced an increase in earnings per share, which was 0.14 in Q2 and is now 0.56. Most recently, the company reported a dividend yield of 13.77%, which has decreased by 1.89% from last quarter's yield of 15.66%.

The Significance: A value stock may need some time to rebound from its undervalued position. The risk of investing in a value stock is that this emergence may never materialize.