Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 28th:

PBF Energy Inc. (PBF Quick QuotePBF - Free Report) : This company engages in refining and supplying petroleum products carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 39.6% over the last 60 days.

PBF has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 1.44, compared with 6.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Startek, Inc. : This business process outsourcing company that provides customer experience, digital transformation, and technology services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.9% over the last 60 days.

Startek has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.02, compared with 14.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (PTSI Quick QuotePTSI - Free Report) : This truckload transportation and logistics company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.1% over the last 60 days.

P.A.M. Transportation has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.96, compared with 11.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

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