Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, July 30:

B2Gold Corp. (BTG Quick QuoteBTG - Free Report) : This gold producer company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.1% over the last 60 days.

B2Gold Corp Price and Consensus

B2Gold Corp price-consensus-chart | B2Gold Corp Quote

B2Gold has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.09 compared with 10.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.

B2Gold Corp PE Ratio (TTM)

B2Gold Corp pe-ratio-ttm | B2Gold Corp Quote

Virco Mfg. Corporation (VIRC Quick QuoteVIRC - Free Report) : This furniture design and manufacturing 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 9.11 compared with 22.10 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Virco Manufacturing Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

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

Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE Quick QuoteBTE - Free Report) : This energy company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next 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 10.39 compared with 22.10 for the S&P. 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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