Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 1:

Toyota Motor Corporation (TM Quick QuoteTM - Free Report) : This automobile company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.3% over the last 60 days.

Toyota Motor Corporation Price and Consensus

Toyota Motor Corporation price-consensus-chart | Toyota Motor Corporation Quote

Toyota has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.81, compared with 20.22 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Toyota Motor Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Toyota Motor Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Toyota Motor Corporation Quote

Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD Quick QuoteMOD - Free Report) : This company which provides engineered heat transfer systems and heat transfer components carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

Modine Manufacturing Company Price and Consensus

Modine Manufacturing Company price-consensus-chart | Modine Manufacturing Company Quote

Modine Manufacturing Company has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 16.57 compared with 20.22 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Modine Manufacturing Company PE Ratio (TTM)

Modine Manufacturing Company pe-ratio-ttm | Modine Manufacturing Company Quote

Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR Quick QuoteOTTR - Free Report) : This company that engages in electric utility, manufacturing, and plastic pipe businesses carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.

Otter Tail Corporation Price and Consensus

Otter Tail Corporation price-consensus-chart | Otter Tail Corporation Quote

Otter Tail Corporation has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.68 compared with 13.20 for the company. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Otter Tail Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Otter Tail Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Otter Tail Corporation Quote

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