Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, October 23:

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (AHT Quick QuoteAHT - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 35.5% over the last 60 days.

Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc Price and Consensus

Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc price-consensus-chart | Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc Quote

Ashford Hospitality Trust has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 2.64, compared with 10.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc PE Ratio (TTM)

Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc pe-ratio-ttm | Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc Quote

Ternium S.A. (TX Quick QuoteTX - Free Report) : This steel manufacturer carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.

Ternium S.A. Price and Consensus

Ternium S.A. price-consensus-chart | Ternium S.A. Quote

Ternium has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.72 compared with 10.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Ternium S.A. PE Ratio (TTM)

Ternium S.A. pe-ratio-ttm | Ternium S.A. Quote

J.Jill, Inc. (JILL Quick QuoteJILL - Free Report) : This women's apparel retailer company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% over the last 60 days.

J.Jill, Inc. Price and Consensus

J.Jill, Inc. price-consensus-chart | J.Jill, Inc. Quote

J.Jill has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.17 compared with 11.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

J.Jill, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

J.Jill, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | J.Jill, Inc. Quote

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