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Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for August 14th

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

Macy's, Inc. (M - Free Report) : This omni-channel retail organization has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.3% over the last 60 days.

Macy's has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.34, compared with 31.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Macy's, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Macy's, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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United Rentals, Inc. (URI - Free Report) : This equipment rental company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3% over the last 60 days.

United Rentals has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.32, compared with 16.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Office Depot, Inc. (ODP - Free Report) : This specialty retailer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 9.4% over the last 60 days.

Office Depot has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.62, compared with 17.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Patrick Industries, Inc. (PATK - Free Report) : This distributor of building products and materials has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.1% over the last 60 days.

Patrick Industries has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 13.37, compared with 16.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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