Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, October 17th:

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX): This manufacturer and seller of building products, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.2% over the last 60 days.

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Price and Consensus

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation price-consensus-chart | Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Quote

Louisiana-Pacific has a PEG ratio 2.68, compared with 2.86 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Quote

Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc. (RH): This retailer in the home furnishings market, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 29.4% over the last 60 days.

Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc. Price and Consensus

Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc. price-consensus-chart | Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc. Quote

Restoration Hardware Holdings has a PEG ratio 1.03, compared with 1.35 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc. Quote

Malibu Boats, Inc. (MBUU): This seller of recreational powerboats, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.

Malibu Boats, Inc. Price and Consensus

Malibu Boats, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Malibu Boats, Inc. Quote

Malibu Boats has a PEG ratio 1.12, compared with 1.58 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Malibu Boats, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Malibu Boats, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Malibu Boats, Inc. Quote

Signet Jewelers Limited (SIG): This retailer of diamond jewelry, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 7.4% over the last 60 days.

Signet Jewelers Limited Price and Consensus

Signet Jewelers Limited price-consensus-chart | Signet Jewelers Limited Quote

Signet Jewelers has a PEG ratio 1.12, compared with 2.48 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Signet Jewelers Limited PEG Ratio (TTM)

Signet Jewelers Limited peg-ratio-ttm | Signet Jewelers Limited Quote

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