Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 21:

Startek, Inc. : This business process outsourcing company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.1% over the last 60 days.

StarTek, Inc. Price and Consensus

StarTek, Inc. price-consensus-chart | StarTek, Inc. Quote

Startek has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.48, compared with 18.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

StarTek, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

StarTek, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | StarTek, Inc. Quote

PLDT Inc. (PHI Quick QuotePHI - Free Report) : This company which provides telecommunications and digital services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

PLDT Inc. Price and Consensus

PLDT Inc. price-consensus-chart | PLDT Inc. Quote

PLDT Inc has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.56 compared with 14.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

PLDT Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

PLDT Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | PLDT Inc. Quote

Fluor Corporation (FLR Quick QuoteFLR - Free Report) : This engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 10.9% over the last 60 days.

Fluor Corporation Price and Consensus

Fluor Corporation price-consensus-chart | Fluor Corporation Quote

Fluor Corporation has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 17.14 compared with 27.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Fluor Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Fluor Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Fluor Corporation Quote

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