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

MarineMax, Inc. (HZO Quick QuoteHZO - Free Report) : This yacht brokerage and services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

MarineMax, Inc. Price and Consensus

MarineMax, Inc. price-consensus-chart | MarineMax, Inc. Quote

MarineMax has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.14, compared with 9.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

MarineMax, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

MarineMax, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | MarineMax, Inc. Quote

PLDT Inc. (PHI Quick QuotePHI - Free Report) : This company which provides telecommunications and digital services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

PLDT Inc. Price and Consensus

PLDT Inc. price-consensus-chart | PLDT Inc. Quote

PLDT Inc has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.39 compared with 14.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

PLDT Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

PLDT Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | PLDT Inc. Quote

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. : This company which distributes residential and non-residential roofing materials, and complementary building products carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 10.2% over the last 60 days.

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. Price and Consensus

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. Quote

Beacon Roofing Supply has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.26 compared with 17.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. Quote

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