Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, April 19th:

Ryerson Holding Corporation : This processing and distribution company of industrial metals carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.8% over the last 60 days.

Ryerson Holding Corporation Price and Consensus

Ryerson Holding Corporation price-consensus-chart | Ryerson Holding Corporation Quote

Ryerson has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.84, compared with 14.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

Ryerson Holding Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Ryerson Holding Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Ryerson Holding Corporation Quote

SIGA Technologies, Inc. (SIGA Quick QuoteSIGA - Free Report) : This pharmaceutical company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.6% over the last 60 days.

Siga Technologies Inc. Price and Consensus

Siga Technologies Inc. price-consensus-chart | Siga Technologies Inc. Quote

SIGA Technologies has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.69, compared with 19.80 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Siga Technologies Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Siga Technologies Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Siga Technologies Inc. Quote

Veritiv Corporation : This business-to-business provider of value-added packaging products and services, facility solutions, print, and publishing products and services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.2% 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 6.30, compared with 19.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Veritiv Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Veritiv Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Veritiv Corporation Quote

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