Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 16th:  

Veritiv : This North American business-to-business distribution solutions company that provides packaging, print and print management, publishing, supply chain, facility and logistics solutions that span the entire lifecycle of core business operations, carries a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.4% over the last 60 days.

Veritiv Corporation Price and Consensus

Veritiv Corporation price-consensus-chart | Veritiv Corporation Quote

Veritiv has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.68 compared with 17.97 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Veritiv Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Veritiv Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Veritiv Corporation Quote

OI Glass (OI Quick QuoteOI - Free Report) : This company which is the largest manufacturer of glass containers in the world, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.74% over the last 60 days.

OI Glass, Inc. Price and Consensus

OI Glass, Inc. price-consensus-chart | OI Glass, Inc. Quote

OI Glass has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.36 compared with 17.97 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

OI Glass, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

OI Glass, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | OI Glass, Inc. Quote

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