Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 13th:

Travelzoo (TZOO Quick QuoteTZOO - Free Report) : This internet media company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.1% over the last 60 days.

Travelzoo Price and Consensus

Travelzoo price-consensus-chart | Travelzoo Quote

Travelzoo has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.59, compared with 33.50 for the industry. The company possesses a  Value Score  of B.

Travelzoo PE Ratio (TTM)

Travelzoo pe-ratio-ttm | Travelzoo Quote

Vasta Platform Limited : This company that provides printed and digital solutions to private schools carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

Vasta Platform Limited Price and Consensus

Vasta Platform Limited price-consensus-chart | Vasta Platform Limited Quote

Vasta Platform has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 20.31, compared with 20.54 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Vasta Platform Limited PE Ratio (TTM)

Vasta Platform Limited pe-ratio-ttm | Vasta Platform Limited Quote

StoneCo Ltd. (STNE Quick QuoteSTNE - Free Report) : This fin-tech and software solutions company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 3% over the last 60 days.

StoneCo Ltd. Price and Consensus

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

StoneCo has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 20.30, compared with 20.54 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

StoneCo Ltd. PE Ratio (TTM)

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

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