Group 1: Jackson Financial - Jackson Financial is a U.S. retirement services provider with a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) [1] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Jackson Financial's current year earnings has increased by 5.9% over the last 60 days [1] - The company has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.83, significantly lower than the industry average of 10.60, and possesses a Value Score of A [2] Group 2: Smithfield Foods, Inc. - Smithfield Foods is a pork producer and food-processing company with a Zacks Rank 1 [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Smithfield Foods' current year earnings has increased by 3% over the last 60 days [2] - The company has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.53, slightly below the industry average of 11.60, and also possesses a Value Score of A [2] Group 3: Healthcare Services Group - Healthcare Services Group provides housekeeping, laundry, linen, facility maintenance, and food services to the healthcare industry, holding a Zacks Rank 1 [3] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Healthcare Services Group's current year earnings has increased by 9.2% over the last 60 days [3] - The company has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 17.74, lower than the industry average of 21.30, and possesses a Value Score of A [4]
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