Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, March 8:

Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL Quick QuotePOWL - Free Report) : This custom equipment manufacturer has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 44.2% over the last 60 days.

Powell Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Powell Industries has a PEG ratio of 1.53 comparedwith 1.64 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Powell Industries, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH Quick QuoteCAH - Free Report) : This healthcare services and products company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

Cardinal Health, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Cardinal Health has a PEG ratio of 1.07 compared with 3.21 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Cardinal Health, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (PAGS Quick QuotePAGS - Free Report) : This fintech services company carries seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.

PagSeguro Digital Ltd. Price and Consensus

PagSeguro Digital Ltd. price-consensus-chart | PagSeguro Digital Ltd. Quote

PagSeguro Digital has a PEG ratio of 1.01 compared with 2.01 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

PagSeguro Digital Ltd. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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