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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for October 17th

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Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, October 17th:

United Rentals, Inc. (URI - Free Report) : This equipment rental company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.5% over the last 60 days.

United Rentals, Inc. Price and Consensus

United Rentals has a PEG ratio of 0.48, compared with 1.05 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

United Rentals, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Guess', Inc. (GES - Free Report) : This apparel company, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3% over the last 60 days.

Guess?, Inc. Price and Consensus

Guess' has a PEG ratio 1.18, compared with 1.97 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A. .

Guess?, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Methanex Corporation (MEOH - Free Report) : This seller of methanol, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days.

Methanex Corporation Price and Consensus

Methanex has a PEG ratio of 0.65, compared with 1.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Methanex Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

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