Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today January 16th:

The Greenbrier Companies (GBX Quick QuoteGBX - Free Report) : This company which is a leading supplier of transportation equipment and services to the railroad and related industries, carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.5% over the last 60 days.

The Greenbrier Companies has a PEG ratio of 0.97 compared with 1.84 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Intercorp Financial Services (IFS Quick QuoteIFS - Free Report) : This financial products and services company, which provides banking, insurance, real estate operations and others, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.2% over the last 60 days.

Intercorp Financial Services has a PEG ratio of 0.27 compared with 0.78 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Carpenter Technology (CRS Quick QuoteCRS - Free Report) : This international energy company, based on the integrated business of hydrocarbons, focalized in Latin America, with high standards of efficiency, profitability and responsibility, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.

Carpenter Technology has a PEG ratio of 0.94 compared with 0.98 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

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