Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for December 20th

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 20th:

Innoviva, Inc. (INVA - Free Report) : This developer of pharmaceuticalshas a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 18.7% over the last 60 days.

Innoviva, Inc. Price and Consensus

Innoviva has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.92 compared with 15.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Innoviva, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT - Free Report) : This provider of private mortgage insurance and reinsurance for mortgages secured by residential properties has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.6% over the last 60 days.

Essent Group Ltd. Price and Consensus

Essent has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.50 compared with 18.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Essent Group Ltd. PE Ratio (TTM)

Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NMM - Free Report) : This owner and operator of dry cargo vessels has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 29.5% over the last 60 days.

Navios Maritime Partners LP Price and Consensus

Navios Maritime has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.49 compared with 22.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Navios Maritime Partners LP PE Ratio (TTM)

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