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

D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI Quick QuoteDHI - Free Report) : This homebuilding company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.9% over the last 60 days.

D.R. Horton, Inc. Price and Consensus

D.R. Horton, Inc. price-consensus-chart | D.R. Horton, Inc. Quote

D.R. Horton has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.47, compared with 8.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

D.R. Horton, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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Komatsu Ltd. (KMTUY Quick QuoteKMTUY - Free Report) : This industrial equipment manufacturer company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.5% over the last 60 days.

Komatsu Ltd. Price and Consensus

Komatsu Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Komatsu Ltd. Quote

Komatsu has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.43 compared with 11.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Komatsu Ltd. PE Ratio (TTM)

Komatsu Ltd. pe-ratio-ttm | Komatsu Ltd. Quote

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (ELAN Quick QuoteELAN - Free Report) : This animal health company carries a Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.3% over the last 60 days.

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated Price and Consensus

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated price-consensus-chart | Elanco Animal Health Incorporated Quote

Elanco has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.18 compared with 14.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated PE Ratio (TTM)

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated pe-ratio-ttm | Elanco Animal Health Incorporated Quote

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