Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, February 23rd:

Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC Quick QuoteHSIC - Free Report) : This American distributor of health care products and services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.

Henry Schein, Inc. Price and Consensus

Henry Schein, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Henry Schein, Inc. Quote

Henry Schein has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.68, compared with 24.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

Henry Schein, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Henry Schein, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Henry Schein, Inc. Quote

Sony Group Corporation (SONY Quick QuoteSONY - Free Report) : This electronic equipment, instruments, and devices company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.6% over the last 60 days.

Sony Corporation Price and Consensus

Sony Corporation price-consensus-chart | Sony Corporation Quote

Sony has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.04, compared with 19.03 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Sony Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Sony Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Sony Corporation Quote

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