ADRNY vs. CLX: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

A comparison of two consumer staples stocks reveals that Ahold NV (ADRNY) presents a better value opportunity than Clorox (CLX). ADRNY has a superior Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) versus CLX's #3 (Hold), along with more attractive valuation metrics including a lower forward P/E ratio (11.70 vs 14.87) and significantly lower P/B ratio (1.93 vs 40.72). ADRNY earned a Value grade of A compared to CLX's C grade.