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Zacks highlights five stocks with attractive EV-to-EBITDA valuations as bargain opportunities. The article explains why EV-to-EBITDA is a more comprehensive valuation metric than P/E ratio, particularly for leveraged companies and loss-making firms. The five selected stocks show strong earnings growth expectations for 2026 with recent upward estimate revisions.

SharkNinja is scaling AI across consumer research, product development, and marketing through its Jailbreak initiative. Q2 2026 sales grew 22.2% YoY to $1.77B with adjusted EPS up 29.9%.

The company raised its 2026 sales growth outlook to 16-17% and expects AI benefits to become more visible in 2027 as initiatives scale. Partnerships with Palantir and AWS are showing early promise.

The article explains how the EV-to-EBITDA valuation metric provides a more comprehensive view of stock valuation compared to traditional P/E ratios by accounting for debt and EBITDA. Five stocks screened using strict criteria including low EV-to-EBITDA ratios, strong growth prospects, and positive Zacks Ranks are highlighted as potential bargain investments.