Considering investment opportunities can be as delicate as scaling a steep mountain. Today, January 3rd, presents three ascending companies armed with Zacks Rank #1, tailored for those seeking value in their portfolio. With steady growth, these companies are proving to be the lighthouse in the fog of finance.
The Andersons, Inc.
The Andersons, Inc., dealing in trade, renewables, and plant nutrient sectors, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings escalate by 13.9% over the past 60 days and holds a Zacks Rank #1.
The Andersons, Inc. Price and Consensus
The Andersons, Inc. price-consensus-chart | The Andersons, Inc. Quote
The Andersons comes with a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.93, as against 21.20 for the S&P 500, boasting a Value Score of A.
The Andersons, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
The Andersons, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | The Andersons, Inc. Quote
American Public Education, Inc.
American Public Education, Inc., a provider of online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning, basks in the glow of a Zacks Rank #1, with an increment of 3.9% in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings over the prior 60 days.
American Public Education, Inc. Price and Consensus
American Public Education, Inc. price-consensus-chart | American Public Education, Inc. Quote
American Public Education boasts a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 17.74, compared with 21.20 for the S&P 500, adorned with a Value Score of A.
American Public Education, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
American Public Education, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | American Public Education, Inc. Quote
Independent Bank Corporation
Independent Bank Corporation, the bank holding company for Independent Bank, holds the Zacks Rank #1 and has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings grow by 1.1% over the prior 60 days.
Independent Bank Corporation Price and Consensus
Independent Bank Corporation price-consensus-chart | Independent Bank Corporation Quote
Independent Bank possesses a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.76, in contrast to 10.30 for the industry, equipped with a Value Score of B.
Independent Bank Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)
Independent Bank Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Independent Bank Corporation Quote
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