Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, March 16th:

Inter Parfums, Inc. (IPAR Quick QuoteIPAR - Free Report) : This manufacturer of a range of fragrances and fragrance related products carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

Inter Parfums has a PEG ratio of 2.31 compared with 2.81 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score  of B.

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM Quick QuoteCALM - Free Report) : This producer of shell eggs carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 19% over the last 60 days.

Cal-Maine Foods has a PEG ratio of 0.16 compared with 0.31 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF Quick QuoteELF - Free Report) : This cosmetic and skin care products company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 26.8% over the last 60 days.

e.l.f. Beauty has a PEG ratio of 1.59 compared with 2.81 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

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