Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, March 12th:

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (CEA Quick QuoteCEA - Free Report) : This air transportation services provider has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising more than 100% over the last 60 days.

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Ltd. Price and Consensus

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Ltd. price-consensus-chart | China Eastern Airlines Corporation Ltd. Quote

China Eastern Airlines has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.25 compared with 16.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Ltd. PE Ratio (TTM)

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Ltd. pe-ratio-ttm | China Eastern Airlines Corporation Ltd. Quote

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MFG Quick QuoteMFG - Free Report) : This financial services provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1% over the last 60 days.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Quote

Mizuho Financial has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.57 compared with 12.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Quote

Celgene Corporation (CELG): This biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.8% over the last 60 days.

Celgene Corporation Price and Consensus

Celgene Corporation price-consensus-chart | Celgene Corporation Quote

Celgene has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.95 compared with 19.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Celgene Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Celgene Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Celgene Corporation Quote

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