Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, July 26th:

Virco Mfg. Corporation (VIRC Quick QuoteVIRC - Free Report) : This furniture company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.3% over the last 60 days.

Virco Manufacturing Corporation Price and Consensus

Virco Manufacturing Corporation price-consensus-chart | Virco Manufacturing Corporation Quote

Virco has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.61, compared with 21.97 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Virco Manufacturing Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Virco Manufacturing Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Virco Manufacturing Corporation Quote

Griffon Corporation (GFF Quick QuoteGFF - Free Report) : This diversified management and holding company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.2% over the last 60 days.

Griffon Corporation Price and Consensus

Griffon Corporation price-consensus-chart | Griffon Corporation Quote

Griffon has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.01, compared with 21.97 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Griffon Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Griffon Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Griffon Corporation Quote

Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE Quick QuoteBTE - Free Report) : This crude oil and natural gas 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.

Baytex Energy Corp Price and Consensus

Baytex Energy Corp price-consensus-chart | Baytex Energy Corp Quote

Baytex has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.88, compared with 21.97 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Baytex Energy Corp PE Ratio (TTM)

Baytex Energy Corp pe-ratio-ttm | Baytex Energy Corp Quote

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