Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 9th:

Everest Group, Ltd. (EG Quick QuoteEG - Free Report) : This insurance company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.3% over the last 60 days.

Everest Group, Ltd. Price and Consensus

Everest Group, Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Everest Group, Ltd. Quote

Everest has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.93, compared with 9.60 for the industry. The company possesses a  Value Score  of A.

Everest Group, Ltd. PE Ratio (TTM)

Everest Group, Ltd. pe-ratio-ttm | Everest Group, Ltd. Quote

Toyota Motor Corporation (TM Quick QuoteTM - Free Report) : This automobile giant carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.4% 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 9.69, compared with 18.79 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Toyota Motor Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

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

CarGurus, Inc. (CARG Quick QuoteCARG - Free Report) : This online automotive marketplace carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.8% over the last 60 days.

CarGurus, Inc. Price and Consensus

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

CarGurus has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 16.06, compared with 17.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

CarGurus, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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

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