Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 10th:
Innoviva, Inc. (INVA): This developer of pharmaceuticalshas a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 27.7% over the last 60 days.
Innoviva, Inc. Price and Consensus
Innoviva has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.55 compared with 14.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Innoviva, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NMM): This owner and operator of dry cargo vessels has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 29.5% over the last 60 days.
Navios Maritime Partners LP Price and Consensus
Navios Maritime has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.53 compared with 19.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Navios Maritime Partners LP PE Ratio (TTM)
Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT): This provider of private mortgage insurance and reinsurance for mortgages secured by residential properties has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.6% over the last 60 days.
Essent Group Ltd. Price and Consensus
Essent has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.60 compared with 23.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.
Essent Group Ltd. PE Ratio (TTM)
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