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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 15th:
ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO - Free Report) : This designer and manufacturer of academic, consumer and business products has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.7% over the last 60 days.
Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT - Free Report) : This provider of private mortgage insurance for single-family mortgage loans has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.2% over the last 60 days.
Anixter International Inc. : This supplier of communication and security products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.9% over the last 60 days.
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Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for August 15th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 15th:
ACCO Brands Corporation (ACCO - Free Report) : This designer and manufacturer of academic, consumer and business products has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.7% over the last 60 days.
Acco Brands Corporation Price and Consensus
Acco Brands Corporation price-consensus-chart | Acco Brands Corporation Quote
ACCO has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.92, compared with 11.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Acco Brands Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)
Acco Brands Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Acco Brands Corporation Quote
Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT - Free Report) : This provider of private mortgage insurance for single-family mortgage loans has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.2% over the last 60 days.
Essent Group Ltd. Price and Consensus
Essent Group Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Essent Group Ltd. Quote
Essent has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.31, compared with 34.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Essent Group Ltd. PE Ratio (TTM)
Essent Group Ltd. pe-ratio-ttm | Essent Group Ltd. Quote
Anixter International Inc. : This supplier of communication and security products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.9% over the last 60 days.
Anixter International Inc. Price and Consensus
Anixter International Inc. price-consensus-chart | Anixter International Inc. Quote
Anixter has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.78 compared with 9.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Anixter International Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
Anixter International Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Anixter International Inc. Quote
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