Top Ranked Value Stocks To Buy For May 15th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, May 15th:

Cosan Limited (CZZ): This agribusiness company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 34% over the last 60 days.

Cosan’s has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 3.98, compared with 12.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

ICF International, Inc. (ICFI): This business service provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.

ICF International’s has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.62, compared with 19.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) LP (CG): This investment firmhas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 51.5% over the last 60 days.

Carlyle Group’s has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.48, compared with 12.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Boise Cascade Company (BCC): This building and wood products manufacturerhas a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.9% over the last 60 days.

Boise Cascade’s has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 16.84, compared with 20.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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