Classic value — what the screen found 2026-10-05

Among the 40 companies that passed today’s Classic value screen, Beacon Financial Corporation (BBT) stands out with a trailing PE ratio of just 1.72¹. This is the lowest among all matches, making it particularly intriguing for investors seeking undervalued stocks. Plains GP Holdings, L.P. Class A Units representing Limited Partner Interests (PAGP), with a trailing PE of 1.75, comes in second.

The screen identified companies across various sectors including Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, and Transportation & Public Utilities. For example, Lincoln National Corp. (LNC) has a trailing PE of 3.27² and is in the Finance, Insurance & Real Estate sector. Similarly, Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. Class B Common Shares (HG), also in the same sector, boasts a trailing PE of 3.9³.

Notably, the median trailing PE among the matches was 7.45⁴, with a range from 1.72 to 9.85⁵. Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI) and Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. (AD), both in the Retail Trade and Transportation & Public Utilities sectors respectively, showed trailing PEs of 4.15⁶ and 5.72⁷.

It’s important to note that passing this screen does not establish these companies as worth owning. The screen merely identifies stocks with low earnings multiples, real dividends, and sufficient market liquidity but does not account for factors like future earnings growth or broader economic conditions. Investors should conduct further analysis before making any investment decisions.