On Monday, Jim Cramer, host of Mad Money, highlighted a group of relatively inexpensive stocks that caught his attention, focusing specifically on names within the S&P 500 across several sectors. He also walked viewers through the method he used to build the list.
“Right now, we’ve got a high-quality problem. The average is making record high after record high after huge rallies. Where is it safe to put new money to work in this market? Now, you can still find relatively inexpensive stocks if you know where to look. This weekend, we ran a screen searching for S&P 500 stocks with above-average growth and below-average price-to-earnings multiples.”
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As Cramer laid out, the S&P 500 overall is projected to see earnings growth of 12.5% in the coming year, with the index trading at just under 22 times those forward earnings. He explained that the goal of the screen was to find stocks offering both stronger growth and lower valuations than the averages.
Cramer noted that the results were more promising than one might expect in such a high-flying market. He said the screen initially turned up 104 companies that met the dual criteria. However, whilst exercising some discretion, he excluded energy and materials companies from the pool, as he is cautious toward those sectors. That narrowed the list down to 86 names, from which he selected his favorites.
“So here’s the bottom line: Sometimes, it can feel like there’s nothing left to buy. You often hear about that. People say it’s all moved. Uh-uh. When you do a little work, you can find a host of cheaper-than-average stocks with above-average growth. Any one of the stocks I just mentioned is certainly worth your time looking into.”
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Jim Cramer Talked About These Relatively 19 Cheap S&P 500 Stocks
19. Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 64
Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) is one of the relatively cheap S&P 500 stocks Jim Cramer talked about. Cramer discussed the company’s growth and valuation, as he commented:
“Finally, I’ve got a utility that made the final cut, and it’s called Entergy. That’s a New Orleans-based utility, we’ve profiled them many times, with a service area spanning from Mississippi to Texas. Entergy has a number of things going for it, from Meta’s construction of a massive $10 billion data center in Louisiana to the ongoing build-out of liquified natural gas export facilities. It’s growing a little faster than the average stock in the S&P with a slightly lower price to earnings multiple.”
Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) produces and distributes electricity and natural gas, generating power from gas, nuclear, coal, hydro, and solar sources. When a caller inquired about the stock during a July episode, Cramer replied:
“Man, I’ll tell you, ETR’s had such a run. I know it can go higher, but it, I mean… you know, Meta likes it and everything. I’m going to say right here, [don’t buy, don’t buy].”
18. BXP, Inc. (NYSE:BXP)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 28
BXP, Inc. (NYSE:BXP) is one of the relatively cheap S&P 500 stocks Jim Cramer talked about. During the episode, Cramer highlighted that it is the only real estate stock that made it to the list. He remarked:
“Now, there’s only one single solitary real estate company that made our list, and that’s BXP. It’s a company, formerly known as Boston Properties, with a portfolio of mostly high-quality office properties in six major cities on the East and West Coast. Now, BXP trimmed its dividend earlier this month, which I thought, it was going to really kill it… But they did say they needed the cash to devote to growth projects, which is why I think the stock bounced right back. Even after that, it’s still got a 3.7% yield.”
BXP, Inc. (NYSE:BXP) is a fully integrated real estate investment trust that develops, owns, and manages premier workplaces. The company focuses on creating spaces that drive progress for clients and communities.
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