Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, July 20th:

Afya Limited (AFYA Quick QuoteAFYA - Free Report) : This company operates as a medical education group carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.4% over the last 60 days

Afya has a PEG ratio of 0.55 compared with 0.85 for the industry. The company possesses possesses a Growth Score of A.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NSANY Quick QuoteNSANY - Free Report) : This automobile company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10% over the last 60 days.

Nissan has a PEG ratio of 0.26 compared with 0.35 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Toll Brothers, Inc. (TOL Quick QuoteTOL - Free Report) : This company which arranges finances and builds luxury homes carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.5% over the last 60 days.

Toll Brothers has a PEG ratio of 0.70 compared with 0.82 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

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