the meaning behind 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 utilities sector this quarter pampa energia experienced a decrease in earnings per share which was 323 in q3 and is now 205 suburban propane partners has reported q1 earnings per share at 071 which has increased by 18256 compared to q4 which was 086 the companys most recent dividend yield sits at 828 which has increased by 031 from 797 last quarter most recently kenon hldgs reported earnings per share at 1563 whereas in q3 earnings per share sat at 465 nrg energys earnings per share for q4 sits at 456 whereas in q3 they were at 029 its most recent dividend yield is at 436 which has decreased by 051 from 487 in the previous quarter companhia de saneamento has reported q4 earnings per share at 018 which has decreased by 400 compared to q3 which was 03 the companys most recent dividend yield sits at 183 which has increased by 076 from 107 last quarter these 5 value stocks were selected by benzinga insights based on quantified analysis while this methodical judgment process is not meant to make final decisions our technology can give investors additional perception into the sector