Best Value Stocks to Buy for August 21st

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 21st:  

Ardmore Shipping ASC: This company with is engaged in the ownership and operation of product and chemical tankers, carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

Ardmore Shipping Corporation Price and Consensus

Ardmore Shipping Corporation price-consensus-chart | Ardmore Shipping Corporation Quote

Ardmore Shipping has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.15 compared with 19.5 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Ardmore Shipping Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

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Dillard's DDS: This company which is a large departmental store chain featuring fashion apparel and home furnishings, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

Dillard's, Inc. Price and Consensus

Dillard's, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Dillard's, Inc. Quote

Dillard's has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 16.25 compared with 19.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Dillard's, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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Healthcare Services Group HCSG: This company which provides housekeeping, laundry, linen, facility maintenance and food services to the health care industry, including nursing homes, retirement complexes, rehabilitation centers and hospitals, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Healthcare Services Group, Inc. Quote

Healthcare Services Group's has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 17.31 compared with 21.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Healthcare Services Group, Inc. Quote

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