Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, Dec. 16:
Capital One Financial Corporation COF: This financial services company for the Capital One, National Association carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.3% over the last 60 days.
Capital One Financial Corporation Price and Consensus
Capital One Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Capital One Financial Corporation Quote
Capital One has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.06, compared with 25.06 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Capital One Financial Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)
Capital One Financial Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Capital One Financial Corporation Quote
Phibro Animal Health Corporation PAHC: This animal health and mineral nutrition company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.1% over the last 60 days.
Phibro Animal Health Corporation Price and Consensus
Phibro Animal Health Corporation price-consensus-chart | Phibro Animal Health Corporation Quote
Phibro has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.53, compared with 44.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Phibro Animal Health Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)
Phibro Animal Health Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Phibro Animal Health Corporation Quote
QCR Holdings, Inc. QCRH: This multi-bank holding company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days.
QCR Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus
QCR Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | QCR Holdings, Inc. Quote
QCR has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.74, compared with 25.06 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.
QCR Holdings, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
QCR Holdings, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | QCR Holdings, Inc. Quote
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