what are value stocks a value stock is traditionally defined in terms of how investors in the marketplace are valuing that companys future growth prospects low pe multiples are good base indicators that the company is undervalued and can most likely be labelled as a value stock the following stocks are considered to be notable value stocks in the real estate sector this quarter new york mortgage trust experienced a decrease in earnings per share which was 01 in q3 and is now 006 most recently the company reported a dividend yield of 1087 which has increased by 048 from last quarters yield of 1039 ready capitals earnings per share for q4 sits at 067 whereas in q3 they were at 064 most recently the company reported a dividend yield of 1105 which has increased by 05 from last quarters yield of 1055 apollo comml real ests earnings per share for q4 sits at 032 whereas in q3 they were at 035 the companys most recent dividend yield sits at 1042 which has decreased by 028 from 107 last quarter amrep saw a decrease in earnings per share from 045 in q2 to 012 now this quarter forestar group experienced a decrease in earnings per share which was 085 in q4 and is now 081 the significance a value stock may need some time to rebound from its undervalued position the risk of investing in a value stock is that this emergence may never materialize