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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for December 20th

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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, December 20th:

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (BECN - Free Report) : This distributor of residential and non-residential roofing materials, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 16.7% over the last 60 days.

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. Price and Consensus

Beacon Roofing has a PEG ratio of 0.81, compared with 0.97 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Scoreof A.

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR - Free Report) : This software-driven networking solutions provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.3% over the last 60 days.

Extreme Networks, Inc. Price and Consensus

Extreme Networks has a PEG ratio of 1.00, compared with 1.78 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Extreme Networks, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Huntsman Corporation (HUN - Free Report) : This chemical products manufacturer, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 19.8% over the last 60 days.

Huntsman Corporation Price and Consensus

Huntsman has a PEG ratio of 1.54, compared with 1.85 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Huntsman Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

RH (RH - Free Report) : This retailer in the home furnishings market, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.3% over the last 60 days.

Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc. Price and Consensus

RH has a PEG ratio of 1.01, compared with 1.79 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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