Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 6th:

Carnival Corporation (CCL Quick QuoteCCL - Free Report) : This leisure travel and cruise company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

Carnival has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 18.59, compared with 37.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Signet Jewelers Limited (SIG Quick QuoteSIG - Free Report) : This diamond jewelry retailer has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 5.1% over the last 60 days.

Signet Jewelers has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.98, compared with 16.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Speedway Motorsports, Inc. : This motorsports activities marketer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.1% over the last 60 days.

Speedway Motorsports has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 21.02, compared with 37.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT Quick QuoteAIT - Free Report) : This distributor of industrial productshas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.3% over the last 60 days.

Applied Industrial Technologies has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 18.49, compared with 63.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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