Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for February 12th

BTI IX

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, February 12th:

Lannett Company, Inc. : This manufacturer of generic versions of brand pharmaceutical products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.9% over the last 60 days.

Lannett has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.00, compared with 10.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI - Free Report) : This cigarettes and tobacco products manufacturer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.5% over the last 60 days.

British American Tobacco has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.84, compared with 10.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

County Bancorp, Inc. : This bank holding company for Investors Community Bank has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.9% over the last 60 days.

County has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.86, compared with 11.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

ORIX Corporation (IX - Free Report) : This diversified financial services provider has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3% over the last 60 days.

ORIX has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.29, compared with 7.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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