Published on 17 Nov 2021 on Zacks via Yahoo Finance
ACI vs. KMB: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
Investors with an interest in Consumer Products - Staples stocks have likely encountered both Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) and Kimberly-Clark (KMB). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while Kimberly-Clark has a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell) right now. Investors should feel comfortable knowing that ACI likely has seen a stronger improvement to its earnings outlook than KMB has recently. But this is only part of the picture for value investors.