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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for August 14th

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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 14th:

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NUS - Free Report) : This developer of anti-aging personal care products,which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.9% over the last 60 days.

Nu Skin Enterprises has a PEG ratio 2.15, compared with 2.67 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Caleres, Inc. (CAL - Free Report) : This footwear company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

Caleres, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Caleres has a PEG ratio 1.07, compared with 1.17 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Malibu Boats, Inc. (MBUU - Free Report) : This sport boats manufacturer and marketer, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.7% over the last 60 days.

Malibu Boats has a PEG ratio 0.99, compared with 1.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Superior Uniform Group, Inc. (SGC - Free Report) : This apparel company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.7% over the last 60 days.

Superior Uniform Group has a PEG ratio 1.39, compared with 2.02 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

See the full list of top ranked stocks here

Learn more about the Growth score and how it is calculated here.

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