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Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for March 19th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, March 19th:

Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN - Free Report) : This fashion specialty retailer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 11% over the last 60 days.

Nordstrom has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.42, compared with 18.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

The Kroger Co. (KR - Free Report) : This retailer in the United States has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.1% over the last 60 days.

Kroger has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.47, compared with 17.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

The Kroger Co. PE Ratio (TTM)

The Kroger Co. PE Ratio (TTM)

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The Michaels Companies, Inc. : This operator of arts and crafts specialty retail stores has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

Michaels has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.55, compared with 16.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC - Free Report) : This distributor of chicken products has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.

Pilgrim's Pride has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.30, compared with 12.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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