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

Pampa Energia S.A. (PAM Quick QuotePAM - Free Report) : This intregrated power company engaging in transmission of electricity carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.8% over the last 60 days.

Pampa Energia S.A. Price and Consensus

Pampa Energia S.A. price-consensus-chart | Pampa Energia S.A. Quote

Pampa has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.48, compared with 20.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

Pampa Energia S.A. PE Ratio (TTM)

Pampa Energia S.A. pe-ratio-ttm | Pampa Energia S.A. Quote

Marubeni Corporation (MARUY Quick QuoteMARUY - Free Report) : This trader of industrial and consumer goods carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.7% over the last 60 days.

Marubeni Corp. Price and Consensus

Marubeni Corp. price-consensus-chart | Marubeni Corp. Quote

Marubeni has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.69, compared with 23.09 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Marubeni Corp. PE Ratio (TTM)

Marubeni Corp. pe-ratio-ttm | Marubeni Corp. Quote

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK Quick QuoteALK - Free Report) : This airline company which provides passenger and cargo air transportation services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.5% over the last 60 days.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

Alaska Air Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Alaska Air Group, Inc. Quote

Alaska Air has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.67, compared with 23.09 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Alaska Air Group, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Alaska Air Group, Inc. Quote

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