Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 21st:

Boise Cascade (BCC Quick QuoteBCC - Free Report) : This wood products manufacturer and building materials distributor carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.

Boise Cascade, L.L.C. Price and Consensus

 

Boise Cascade, L.L.C. price-consensus-chart | Boise Cascade, L.L.C. Quote

Boise Cascade has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.36, compared with 18.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Boise Cascade, L.L.C. PE Ratio (TTM)

 

Boise Cascade, L.L.C. pe-ratio-ttm | Boise Cascade, L.L.C. Quote

ArcBest (ARCB Quick QuoteARCB - Free Report) : This company that provides freight transportation services and solutions carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

ArcBest Corporation Price and Consensus

 

ArcBest Corporation price-consensus-chart | ArcBest Corporation Quote

ArcBest has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.88, compared with 17.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

ArcBest Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

 

ArcBest Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | ArcBest Corporation Quote

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