Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 9:

Premier, Inc. (PINC Quick QuotePINC - Free Report) : This healthcare solutions provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

Premier, Inc. Price and Consensus

Premier, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Premier, Inc. Quote

Premier has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 16.75 compared with 25.38 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.

Premier, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Premier, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Premier, Inc. Quote

Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM Quick QuotePRIM - Free Report) : This specialty contractor company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.6% over the last 60 days.

Primoris Services Corporation Price and Consensus

Primoris Services Corporation price-consensus-chart | Primoris Services Corporation Quote

Primoris Services has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 23.96 compared with 25.38 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Primoris Services Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Primoris Services Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Primoris Services Corporation Quote

DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE Quick QuoteDXPE - Free Report) : This industrial distribution company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.3% over the last 60 days.

DXP Enterprises, Inc. Price and Consensus

DXP Enterprises, Inc. price-consensus-chart | DXP Enterprises, Inc. Quote

DXP Enterpriseshas a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 18.91 compared with 24.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

DXP Enterprises, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

DXP Enterprises, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | DXP Enterprises, Inc. Quote

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