Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Considering these trends, value investing is clearly one of the most preferred ways to find strong stocks in any type of 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.

Clipper Realty (CLPR) is a stock many investors are watching right now. CLPR is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and an A for Value. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 11.11, which compares to its industry's average of 16.55. CLPR's Forward P/E has been as high as 14.24 and as low as 5.87, with a median of 9.03, all within the past year.

Finally, investors will want to recognize that CLPR has a P/CF ratio of 8.96. This data point considers a firm's operating cash flow and is frequently used to find companies that are undervalued when considering their solid cash outlook. CLPR's P/CF compares to its industry's average P/CF of 16.48. Over the past 52 weeks, CLPR's P/CF has been as high as 10.74 and as low as 5.22, with a median of 7.83.

These are just a handful of the figures considered in Clipper Realty'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 CLPR is an impressive value stock right now.

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