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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, April 4th:
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL - Free Report) : This manufacturer and marketer of skin care, make-up, fragrance and hair care products, which carries a Zacks #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.5% over the last 60 days.
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Price and Consensus
Philip Morris International Inc. (PM - Free Report) : This cigarettes and other nicotine-containing products manufacturer, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.
Philip Morris International Inc. Price and Consensus
CarMax, Inc. (KMX - Free Report) : This retailer of used vehicles, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days.
PRA Health Sciences, Inc. : This contract research organization, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.
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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for April 4th
Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, April 4th:
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL - Free Report) : This manufacturer and marketer of skin care, make-up, fragrance and hair care products, which carries a Zacks #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.5% over the last 60 days.
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Price and Consensus
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. price-consensus-chart | The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Quote
Estée Lauder has a PEG ratio 2.60, compared with 2.75 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Quote
Philip Morris International Inc. (PM - Free Report) : This cigarettes and other nicotine-containing products manufacturer, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.
Philip Morris International Inc. Price and Consensus
Philip Morris International Inc. price-consensus-chart | Philip Morris International Inc. Quote
Philip Morris International has a PEG ratio 1.94, compared with 2.18 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Philip Morris International Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Philip Morris International Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Philip Morris International Inc. Quote
CarMax, Inc. (KMX - Free Report) : This retailer of used vehicles, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days.
CarMax, Inc. Price and Consensus
CarMax, Inc. price-consensus-chart | CarMax, Inc. Quote
CarMax has a PEG ratio 0.97, compared with 0.99 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
CarMax, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
CarMax, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | CarMax, Inc. Quote
PRA Health Sciences, Inc. : This contract research organization, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.
PRA Health Sciences, Inc. Price and Consensus
PRA Health Sciences, Inc. price-consensus-chart | PRA Health Sciences, Inc. Quote
PRA Health Sciences has a PEG ratio 1.47, compared with 3.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
PRA Health Sciences, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
PRA Health Sciences, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | PRA Health Sciences, Inc. Quote
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