Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, March 5th:

Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN Quick QuoteTSN - Free Report) : This food company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.5% over the last 60 days.

Tyson Foods has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.02, compared with 12.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL Quick QuoteCBRL - Free Report) : This restaurant chain has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.7% over the last 60 days.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 16.80, compared with 18.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

The Marcus Corporation (MCS Quick QuoteMCS - Free Report) : This operator of movie theatres, and hotels and resorts has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.5% over the last 60 days.

Marcus has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.46, compared with 39.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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