Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for August 18th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 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 increasing 13.2% over the last 60 days.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote

Pilgrim's Pride’s has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.92, compared with 14.60 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

ePlus inc. (PLUS): This engineering-centric technology solutions providerhas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.5% over the last 60 days.

ePlus inc. Price and Consensus

ePlus inc. Price and Consensus | ePlus inc. Quote

ePlus’s has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 19.68, compared with 32.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

ePlus inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

ePlus inc. PE Ratio (TTM) | ePlus inc. Quote

Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN): This food companyhas a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.

Tyson Foods, Inc. Price and Consensus

Tyson Foods, Inc. Price and Consensus | Tyson Foods, Inc. Quote

Tyson Foods’ has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.90, compared with 14.60 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

MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG): This private mortgage insurance services provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.6% over the last 60 days.

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. Price and Consensus

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. Price and Consensus | Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. Quote

MGIC Investment’s has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.03, compared with 37.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. PE Ratio (TTM)

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. PE Ratio (TTM) | Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. Quote

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