Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 13th

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

AutoNation, Inc. Price and Consensus

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AutoNation has a PEG ratio of 0.27 compared with 0.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

AutoNation, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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Greif, Inc. (GEF Quick QuoteGEF - Free Report) : This provider of industrial packaging products and services carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

Greif, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Greif has a PEG ratio of 0.97, compared with 1.68 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Greif, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR Quick QuoteCAR - Free Report) : This provider of vehicle rental services carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.7% over the last 60 days.

Avis Budget Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

Avis Budget Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Avis Budget Group, Inc. Quote

Avis Budget has a PEG ratio of 0.47, compared with 6.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Avis Budget Group, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Avis Budget Group, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Avis Budget Group, Inc. Quote

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