Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 7th:

AutoNation (AN Quick QuoteAN - Free Report) : This largest automotive retailer in the United States carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.

AutoNation, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

AutoNation, Inc. price-consensus-chart | AutoNation, Inc. Quote

AutoNation has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.28, compared with 7.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

AutoNation, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

 

AutoNation, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | AutoNation, Inc. Quote

USA Truck : This company that engages in the transportation of general commodity freight in interstate and foreign commerce carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

USA Truck, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

USA Truck, Inc. price-consensus-chart | USA Truck, Inc. Quote

USA Truck has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.88, compared with 19.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

USA Truck, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

 

USA Truck, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | USA Truck, Inc. Quote

LaZBoy (LZB Quick QuoteLZB - Free Report) : This 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 13.60 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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