Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, March 8:

International Seaways, Inc. (INSW Quick QuoteINSW - Free Report) : This tanker shipping company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16% over the last 60 days.

International Seaways Inc. Price and Consensus

International Seaways Inc. price-consensus-chart | International Seaways Inc. Quote

International Seaways has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.83 compared with 6.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

International Seaways Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

International Seaways Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | International Seaways Inc. Quote

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL Quick QuoteRCL - Free Report) : This cruise company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10% over the last 60 days.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Price and Consensus

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Quote

Royal Caribbean Cruises has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.69 compared with 24.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. PE Ratio (TTM)

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. pe-ratio-ttm | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Quote

Engie SA (ENGIY Quick QuoteENGIY - Free Report) : This energy company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 9.1% over the last 60 days.

GDF Suez SA Price and Consensus

GDF Suez SA price-consensus-chart | GDF Suez SA Quote

Engie SA has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.58 compared with 18.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

GDF Suez SA PE Ratio (TTM)

GDF Suez SA pe-ratio-ttm | GDF Suez SA Quote

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