Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, October 8th:

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG Quick QuoteABG - Free Report) : This automotive retailer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1% over the last 60 days.

Asbury Automotive Group has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.10, compared with 11.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AXL Quick QuoteAXL - Free Report) : This manufacturer of auto parts has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.42, compared with 10.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY Quick QuoteBBY - Free Report) : This retailer of technology products has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2% over the last 60 days.

Best Buy has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.19, compared with 14.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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