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

LouisianaPacific (LPX Quick QuoteLPX - Free Report) : This leading manufacturer of sustainable, and quality engineered wood building materials carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 3.5% over the last 60 days.

LouisianaPacific Corporation Price and Consensus

 

LouisianaPacific Corporation price-consensus-chart | LouisianaPacific Corporation Quote

LouisianaPacific has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.80, compared with 17.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

LouisianaPacific Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

 

LouisianaPacific Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | LouisianaPacific Corporation Quote

AMC Networks (AMCX Quick QuoteAMCX - Free Report) : This company engaged in producing programming and movie content carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 11.8% over the last 60 days.

AMC Networks Inc. Price and Consensus

 

AMC Networks Inc. price-consensus-chart | AMC Networks Inc. Quote

AMC Networks has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 3.70, compared with 16.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

AMC Networks Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

 

AMC Networks Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | AMC Networks Inc. Quote

LaZBoy (LZB Quick QuoteLZB - Free Report) : This company which is one of the world's leading residential furniture producers carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.9% over the last 60 days.

LaZBoy Incorporated Price and Consensus

 

LaZBoy Incorporated price-consensus-chart | LaZBoy Incorporated Quote

LaZBoy has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.66, compared with 13.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

LaZBoy Incorporated PE Ratio (TTM)

 

LaZBoy Incorporated pe-ratio-ttm | LaZBoy Incorporated Quote

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