Best Value Stocks to Buy for Dec. 19

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, Dec. 19:

SiriusPoint Ltd. SPNT: This insurance company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.6% over the last 60 days.

SiriusPoint has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.15, compared with 24.67 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. JBSS: This tree nuts and peanuts company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% over the last 60 days.

John B. Sanfilippo has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.90, compared with 14.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

United Natural Foods, Inc. UNFI: This company that distributes natural, organic, and specialty foods, providing supply chain services to retailers and brands carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.4% over the last 60 days.

United Natural Foods has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 16.24, compared with 24.67 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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