Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, April 18th:
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX) : This manufacturer and seller of building products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 12.6% over the last 60 days.
Louisiana-Pacific has a low PEG ratio of 3.32. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Ternium S.A. (TX) : This manufacturer of various steel products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 12.6% over the last 60 days.
Ternium has a price/earnings to growth ratio (PEG) of 0.5, compared with 2.11 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE:LUK) (LUK) : This diversified financial services holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 13% over the last 60 days
Leucadia National has a PEG ratio 0.84, compared with 1.27 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. (BGFV) : This sporting goods retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 16.8% over the last 60 days.
Big 5 Sporting Goods has a PEG ratio of 1.15, compared with 1.31 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.