Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for December 9th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 9th:

China Automotive Systems Inc. (CAAS): This Chinese automotive systems and components maker has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 12.5% over the last 30 days.

CHINA AUTO SYS Price and Consensus

 

CHINA AUTO SYS Price and Consensus | CHINA AUTO SYS Quote

China Automotive Systems has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.65, compared with 13.12 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

CHINA AUTO SYS PE Ratio (TTM)

 

CHINA AUTO SYS PE Ratio (TTM) | CHINA AUTO SYS Quote

Argan, Inc. (AGX): This industrial goods company has a Zacks Rank #2 and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 7.3% over the last 30 days.

ARGAN INC Price and Consensus

 

ARGAN INC Price and Consensus | ARGAN INC Quote

Argan has a P/E ratio of 17.92, compared with 20.06 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

ARGAN INC PE Ratio (TTM)

 

ARGAN INC PE Ratio (TTM) | ARGAN INC Quote

Ducommun Incorporated (DCO): This aerospace and defense products and services provider has a Zacks Rank #2 and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 4% over the last 30 days.

DUCOMMUN INC DE Price and Consensus

 

DUCOMMUN INC DE Price and Consensus | DUCOMMUN INC DE Quote

Ducommun has a P/E ratio of 19.72, compared with 19.86 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

DUCOMMUN INC DE PE Ratio (TTM)

 

DUCOMMUN INC DE PE Ratio (TTM) | DUCOMMUN INC DE Quote

Fifth Street Asset Management Inc. (FSAM): This asset management holding company has a Zacks Rank #2 and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 12.7% over the last 30 days.

FIFTH STREET AM Price and Consensus

 

FIFTH STREET AM Price and Consensus | FIFTH STREET AM Quote

Fifth Street Asset Management has a P/E ratio of 8.80, compared with 13.92 for the industry. The company possess a Value Score of A.

FIFTH STREET AM PE Ratio (TTM)

 

FIFTH STREET AM PE Ratio (TTM) | FIFTH STREET AM Quote

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