For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – January 15, 2025 – The stock in this week’s article is Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. BAH.
Buying the Best Value Stocks of 2025
The stock market is attempting to decide when to make its first decisive move of 2025. JPMorgan and other big banks kick off earnings season on Wednesday, with chip-making powerhouse Taiwan Semi set to release its potential bellwether earnings report on Thursday.
The market needs big tech and other key areas to provide strong earnings guidance or risk a healthy recalibration to adjust valuations.
No matter what happens in the near term, the bull case for 2025 appears to remain in place.
On top of that, investors don’t need to chase pricey stocks in the early weeks of 2025 because there are a ton of great value stocks to buy.
Today we show investors how to screen for stocks that offer the potentially winning combination of impressive value and improving earnings outlooks to buy in January and throughout 2025.
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The screen is pretty simple, yet powerful. Here is one of the seven stocks that made it through this week's screen…
Why This Consulting Firm Is a Great Buy-and-Hold Value Stock
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. is a consulting industry standout operating across critical civil, defense, and national security priorities. Booz Allen Hamilton serves a diverse base of federal government clients helping protect soldiers in combat, keep national infrastructure secure, advance cyber capabilities, enhance digital services, and more. Booz Allen Hamilton also has commercial clients spanning various industries including aerospace, health and life sciences, energy, financial services, and transportation.
Booz Allen Hamilton grew its sales at a compound annual growth rate of 7.4% between FY20 and FY24. The consulting giant benefits from multi-year contracts that provide a steady revenue stream and reduce exposure to market volatility. On top of that, U.S. government contracts are often renewed due to the sensitive nature of the services provided.
Booz Allen Hamilton is projected to grow its revenue by 13% in its fiscal 2025 and 7% in FY26. On the earnings front, BAH is expected to expand its adjusted earnings per share by 14% and 11%, respectively.
BAH has beaten our EPS estimates every quarter outside of two in the last five years and its upward earnings revisions earn it a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Booz Allen Hamilton stock has climbed 360% in the last 10 years to below away its Business Services sector’s 45% and the S&P 500’s 205%. This run includes BAH’s 28% drop since it reached new highs in late October.
Wall Street reacted negatively BAH’s announcement on November 13 that it “made a strategic investment in Starfish Space, an emerging leader in satellite servicing, inclusive of satellite life extension and end-of-life disposal.” The selling also came after BAH reached overheated levels following its post-earnings release surge.
BAH stock found support at its 52-week lows and trades 16% below its average Zacks price target. Booz Allen Hamilton’s fall, mixed with its strong earnings outlook has it trading right near its 10-year median at 19.9X forward 12-month earnings. BAH also offers 17% value compared to its Zacks sector despite its outperformance.
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