TheStreet.com Ratings: Top 5 All-Around Value Stocks

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CSX(CSX Quote) is the owner of one of the largest rail networks in the U.S.; it has been rated a buy since March 2005. It has displayed strong revenue growth, impressive EPS increases and significantly improved net operating cash flow.

These strengths outweigh the company's low profit margins.

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Hess(HES Quote) is involved in every aspect of crude oil and natural gas, from exploration to distribution. It has earned a buy rating since March 2005. The company has shown impressive revenue growth, increased net income and improved return on equity, and it is focused on expanding its oil and gas production capacity in response to high crude oil prices.

Risks to the buy rating include any unexpected sharp downturn in oil and gas prices that would not only cause a drag on its profits but could render several of its recent expansion plans unviable.

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Crude and natural gas explorer Marathon Oil(MRO Quote) has been rated a buy since March 2005. It has shown strong stock price appreciation and improvement on its low profit margin.

These strengths outweigh the company's subpar net income growth.

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Railroad operator Union Pacific(UNP Quote) has chugged along with a buy rating since March 2005. The company has shown a wide range of strengths, including revenue growth, significant EPS improvements and net income growth that has towered over that of its industry peers.

The company's low profit margins pose no threat to the buy rating.