Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, April 9:

J Sainsbury plc (JSAIY Quick QuoteJSAIY - Free Report) : This diversified retail company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.9% over the last 60 days.

J. Sainsbury PLC Price and Consensus

J. Sainsbury PLC price-consensus-chart | J. Sainsbury PLC Quote

J Sainsbury plc has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.45 compared with 12.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.

J. Sainsbury PLC PE Ratio (TTM)

J. Sainsbury PLC pe-ratio-ttm | J. Sainsbury PLC Quote

Telenor ASA (TELNY Quick QuoteTELNY - Free Report) : This telecommunication company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 98.6% over the last 60 days.

Telenor ASA Price and Consensus

Telenor ASA price-consensus-chart | Telenor ASA Quote

Telenor has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.21 compared with 13.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Telenor ASA PE Ratio (TTM)

Telenor ASA pe-ratio-ttm | Telenor ASA Quote

United States Steel Corporation : This steel manufacturing company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.2% over the last 60 days.

United States Steel Corporation Price and Consensus

United States Steel Corporation price-consensus-chart | United States Steel Corporation Quote

United States Steel Corporation has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.87 compared with 20.82 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

United States Steel Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

United States Steel Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | United States Steel Corporation Quote

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