Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, September 3rd:Gildan Activewear Inc. GIL: This manufacturer and marketer of premium quality branded basic activewear carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.5% over the last 60 days. Gildan Activewear, Inc. Price and Consensus Gildan Activewear, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Gildan Activewear, Inc. Quote Gildan Activewear has a PEG ratio of 0.67, compared with 1.05 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A. Gildan Activewear, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Gildan Activewear, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Gildan Activewear, Inc. Quote Westlake Chemical Corporation WLK: This vertically integrated international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and fabricated products carries a Zacks Rank #1 and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.9% over the last 60 days. Westlake Chemical Corporation Price and Consensus Westlake Chemical Corporation price-consensus-chart | Westlake Chemical Corporation Quote Westlake Chemical has a PEG ratio of 0.14, compared with 0.36 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B. Westlake Chemical Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM) Westlake Chemical Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Westlake Chemical Corporation Quote AutoNation, Inc. AN: This company that through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer carries a Zacks Rank #1 and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 43.8% over the last 60 days. AutoNation, Inc. Price and Consensus AutoNation, Inc. price-consensus-chart | AutoNation, Inc. Quote AutoNation has a PEG ratio of 0.36, compared with 0.58 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A. AutoNation, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) AutoNation, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | AutoNation, Inc. Quote MaxLinear, Inc. MXL: This company that provides radiofrequency, high-performance analog, and mixed-signal communications systems-on-chip solutions carries a Zacks Rank #1 and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.4% over the last 60 days. MaxLinear, Inc Price and Consensus MaxLinear, Inc price-consensus-chart | MaxLinear, Inc Quote MaxLinear has a PEG ratio of 1.14, compared with 3.41 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A. MaxLinear, Inc PEG Ratio (TTM) MaxLinear, Inc peg-ratio-ttm | MaxLinear, Inc Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here.Learn more about the Growth score and how it is calculated here. Tech IPOs With Massive Profit Potential: Last years top IPOs surged as much as 299% within the first two months. With record amounts of cash flooding into IPOs and a record-setting stock market, this year could be even more lucrative. See Zacks’ Hottest Tech IPOs Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK): Free Stock Analysis Report AutoNation, Inc. (AN): Free Stock Analysis Report Gildan Activewear, Inc. (GIL): Free Stock Analysis Report MaxLinear, Inc (MXL): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research