Cheap on both earnings and book value, low debt, consistently profitable

P/E < 15× · P/B < 1.5× · D/E < 0.5×

Growth at a reasonable price — quality mid-caps with sensible valuations

P/E < 25× · P/E > 5× · ROE ≥ 15%

High-quality compounders — strong returns, wide margins, low leverage

D/E < 0.5× · ROE ≥ 15% · ROA ≥ 7%

High return on capital at a cheap price — Greenblatt proxy using ROE + P/E

P/E < 15× · ROE ≥ 20% · Margin ≥ 5%

Generous yield with sustainable payouts — profitable, moderate leverage

D/E < 1× · Margin ≥ 5% · Yield ≥ 3%

52-week price leaders — stocks with the strongest trailing annual returns

Margin ≥ 3% · Cap > $200M