Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, March 2nd:
Encore Capital Group ECPG: This international specialty finance company, which provides debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across a broad range of financial assets, carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 27.2% over the last 60 days.
Encore Capital Group Inc Price and Consensus
Encore Capital Group Inc price-consensus-chart | Encore Capital Group Inc Quote
Encore Capital's has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.70 compared with 11.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Encore Capital Group Inc PE Ratio (TTM)
Encore Capital Group Inc pe-ratio-ttm | Encore Capital Group Inc Quote
Universal Insurance Holdings UVE: This company which, is currently engaged in insurance underwriting, distribution and claims, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.8% over the last 60 days.
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC Price and Consensus
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC price-consensus-chart | UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC Quote
Universal Insurance Holdings has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.79 compared with 12.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC PE Ratio (TTM)
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC pe-ratio-ttm | UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC Quote
Carter's CRI: This company, is the largest marketer of branded apparel and related products for babies, and young children in North America, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.3% over the last 60 days.
Carter's, Inc. Price and Consensus
Carter's, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Carter's, Inc. Quote
Carter’s has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.31 compared with 20.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Carter's, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
Carter's, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Carter's, Inc. Quote
See the full list of top ranked stocks here.
Learn more about the Value score and how it is calculated here.
5 Stocks Set to Double
Each was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They include
Stock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and Resilience
Stock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the Dip
Stock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the Market
Stock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for Growth
Stock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to Spring
Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%.
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