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Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for May 4th

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Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, May 4th:

Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc. (FRSH - Free Report) : This owner and operator of Take A Bake pizza stores has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings soaring 110% over the last 60 days.

Papa Murphy's has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 24.76, compared with 38.3 for the industry, while the company possess a Value Score of A.

J D Wetherspoon plc (JDWPY - Free Report) : This company owns and operates pubs and has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 7.2% over the last 60 days.

J d Wetherspoon Plc Price and Consensus

 

J d Wetherspoon Plc Price and Consensus | J d Wetherspoon Plc Quote

J D Wetherspoon’s has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 17.59, compared with 38.3 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

ArcelorMittal SA (MT - Free Report) : This major steel and mining company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11% over the last 60 days.

ArcelorMittal Price and Consensus

 

ArcelorMittal Price and Consensus | ArcelorMittal Quote

ArcelorMittal’s has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.68, compared with 15.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

ArcelorMittal PE Ratio (TTM)

 

ArcelorMittal PE Ratio (TTM) | ArcelorMittal Quote

Methanex Corporation (MEOH - Free Report) : This Canada-based producer and supplier of methanol has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Methanex Corporation Price and Consensus

 

Methanex Corporation Price and Consensus | Methanex Corporation Quote

Methanex’s has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.96, compared with 16.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

See the full list of top ranked stocks here

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