Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 16th:
Danaos Corporation (DAC): This containerships owner and operator has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.6% over the last 60 days.
Danaos Corporation Price and Consensus
Danaos Corporation price-consensus-chart | Danaos Corporation Quote
Danaos Corp has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 3.42, compared with 9.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Danaos Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)
Danaos Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Danaos Corporation Quote
Waterstone Financial, Inc. (WSBF): This bank holding company has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 40% over the last 60 days.
Waterstone Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus
Waterstone Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Waterstone Financial, Inc. Quote
Waterstone Financial has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.43, compared with 17.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.
Waterstone Financial, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
Waterstone Financial, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Waterstone Financial, Inc. Quote
Merchants Bancorp (MBIN): This diversified bank holding company has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 32.8% over the last 60 days.
Merchants Bancorp Price and Consensus
Merchants Bancorp price-consensus-chart | Merchants Bancorp Quote
Merchants Bancorp has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.47, compared with 11.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.
Merchants Bancorp PE Ratio (TTM)
Merchants Bancorp pe-ratio-ttm | Merchants Bancorp Quote
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. (SCU): This hedge fund sponsor has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 25.1% over the last 60 days.
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. Price and Consensus
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. Quote
Sculptor Capital has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.69, compared with 26.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. Quote
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