Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for January 3rd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 3rd:

Teck Resources Limited (TECK - Free Report) : This natural resources company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging more than 100% over the last 30 days.

TECK RESOURCES Price and Consensus

 

Teck Resources has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.83, compared with 10.52 for the industry. The company possess a Value Score of A.

Altra Industrial Motion Corp. : This mechanical power transmission components maker has a Zacks Rank #1 and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 4.6% over the last 30 days.

ALTRA INDUS MOT Price and Consensus

 

Altra Industrial Motion has a P/E ratio of 21.25, compared with 22.03 for the industry. The company possess a Value Score of B.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI - Free Report) : This fiber-optic networking products manufacturer has a Zacks Rank #1 and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.9% over the last 30 days.

APPLIED OPTOELE Price and Consensus

 

Applied Optoelectronics has a P/E ratio of 16.19, compared with 16.33 for the industry. The company possess a Value Score of B.

CoreCivic, Inc. : This privatized correctional and detention facilities operator has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 1.5% over the last 30 days.

CORECIVIC INC Price and Consensus

 

CoreCivic has a P/E ratio of 11.90, compared with 14.09 for the industry. The company possess a Value Score of A.

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