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Here's Why Henry Schein (HSIC) is a Strong Value Stock

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Henry Schein (HSIC)

Melville, NY-headquartered Henry Schein Inc. is a leading distributor of health care products and services across the globe. The company serves office-based dental, medical and animal health practitioners, dental laboratories, government as well as institutional health care clinics and other alternate-care sites. Presently, Henry Schein operates in 33 countries.

HSIC boasts a Value Style Score of A and VGM Score of A, and holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating. Shares of Henry Schein are trading at a forward earnings multiple of 12.9X, as well as a PEG Ratio of 1.6, a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 10X, and a Price/Sales ratio of 0.7X.

A company's earnings performance is important for value investors as well. For fiscal 2024, five analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for HSIC, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.10 to $5.17 per share. HSIC also holds an average earnings surprise of 2.6%.

HSIC should be on investors' short lists because of its impressive earnings and valuation fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and strong Value and VGM Style Scores.

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