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Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for December 31st

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 31st:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC - Free Report) : This automobile manufacturer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings rising 3% over the last 60 days.

Honda Motor has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.11, compared with 7.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. : This steel products manufacturer has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings rising 0.8% over the last 60 days.

Schnitzer Steel has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.60, compared with 15.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

L Brands, Inc.: This women’s products specialty retailer has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings rising 5.9% over the last 60 days.

L Brands has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.51, compared with 14.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

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The Western Union Company (WU - Free Report) : This money movement and payment services provider has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings rising 3.2% over the last 60 days.

Western Union has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.86, compared with 19.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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