Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, March 24th:

Mercedes-Benz Group AG : This automotive giant carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.7% over the last 60 days.

Mercedes-Benz has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.57, compared with 11.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Ingredion Incorporated (INGR Quick QuoteINGR - Free Report) : This company that wet-mills and processes corn and other starch-based materials and sells the byproducts carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.4% over the last 60 days.

Ingredion has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.76, compared with 47.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Deutsche Telekom AG (DTEGY Quick QuoteDTEGY - Free Report) : This integrated telecommunication services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days

Deutsche Telekom has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.37, compared with 27.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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