Credit: Shutterstock photoHere are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, October 18th:
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC): This chicken company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 8.3% over the last 60 days.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation price-consensus-chart | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote
Pilgrim's Pride has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.30, compared with 14.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote
Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP): This provider of treated wood products has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.4% over the last 60 days.
Koppers Holdings Inc. Price and Consensus
Koppers Holdings Inc. price-consensus-chart | Koppers Holdings Inc. Quote
Koppers Holdings has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 16.07, compared with 18.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Koppers Holdings Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
Koppers Holdings Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Koppers Holdings Inc. Quote
Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN): This food company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2% over the last 60 days.
Tyson Foods, Inc. Price and Consensus
Tyson Foods, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Tyson Foods, Inc. Quote
Tyson Foods has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.34, compared with 14.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Tyson Foods, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
Tyson Foods, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Tyson Foods, Inc. Quote
The Michaels Companies, Inc. (MIK): This owner of arts and crafts specialty retail stores has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
The Michaels Companies, Inc. Price and Consensus
The Michaels Companies, Inc. price-consensus-chart | The Michaels Companies, Inc. Quote
Michaels has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.26, compared with 16.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
The Michaels Companies, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
The Michaels Companies, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | The Michaels Companies, Inc. Quote
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