What is 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.

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

1. Arbor Realty Trust (NYSE:ABR) - P/E: 7.38
2. Corporacion Inmobiliaria (NYSE:VTMX) - P/E: 9.83
3. Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) - P/E: 9.12
4. Ready Capital (NYSE:RC) - P/E: 3.81
5. Lument Finance Trust (NYSE:LFT) - P/E: 9.83

This quarter, Arbor Realty Trust experienced a decrease in earnings per share, which was $0.55 in Q3 and is now $0.51. Its most recent dividend yield is at 13.11%, which has decreased by 0.32% from 13.43% in the previous quarter.

Most recently, Corporacion Inmobiliaria reported earnings per share at $0.04, whereas in Q3 earnings per share sat at $0.0. Franklin BSP Realty Trust saw a decrease in earnings per share from 0.43 in Q3 to $0.39 now. Its most recent dividend yield is at 10.04%, which has increased by 0.04% from 10.0% in the previous quarter.

Ready Capital saw a decrease in earnings per share from 0.28 in Q3 to $0.26 now. Most recently, the company reported a dividend yield of 10.7%, which has decreased by 2.34% from last quarter's yield of 13.04%.

Lument Finance Trust saw an increase in earnings per share from 0.04 in Q2 to $0.11 now. Its most recent dividend yield is at 12.84%, which has decreased by 0.49% from 13.33% in the previous quarter.

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.