Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 24:

YPF Sociedad Anónima (YPF Quick QuoteYPF - Free Report) : This energy company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 24.2% over the last 60 days.

YPF Sociedad Anonima Price and Consensus

YPF Sociedad Anonima price-consensus-chart | YPF Sociedad Anonima Quote

YPF Sociedad Anónima has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.21, compared with 6.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

YPF Sociedad Anonima PE Ratio (TTM)

YPF Sociedad Anonima pe-ratio-ttm | YPF Sociedad Anonima Quote

Owens Corning (OC Quick QuoteOC - Free Report) : This building materials company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

Owens Corning Inc Price and Consensus

Owens Corning Inc price-consensus-chart | Owens Corning Inc Quote

Owens Corning has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.14 compared with 14.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Owens Corning Inc PE Ratio (TTM)

Owens Corning Inc pe-ratio-ttm | Owens Corning Inc Quote

First Bank (FRBA Quick QuoteFRBA - Free Report) : This company which provides various banking products and services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 0.6% over the last 60 days.

First Bank Price and Consensus

First Bank price-consensus-chart | First Bank Quote

First Bank has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.66 compared with 11.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

First Bank PE Ratio (TTM)

First Bank pe-ratio-ttm | First Bank Quote

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