Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 2nd:

Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima (LOMA Quick QuoteLOMA - Free Report) : This cement and derivatives company from Argentina carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 66.7% over the last 60 days.

Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina S.A. Sponsored ADR Price and Consensus

Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina S.A. Sponsored ADR price-consensus-chart | Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina S.A. Sponsored ADR Quote

Loma Negra has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.59, compared with 24.51 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score  of B.

Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina S.A. Sponsored ADR PE Ratio (TTM)

Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina S.A. Sponsored ADR pe-ratio-ttm | Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina S.A. Sponsored ADR Quote

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC Quick QuotePPC - Free Report) : This producer of fresh and frozen meat products carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.3% over the last 60 days.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation price-consensus-chart | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote

Pilgrim's Pride has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.87, compared with 24.51 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote

Camden National Corporation (CAC Quick QuoteCAC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Camden National Bank carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days.

Camden National Corporation Price and Consensus

Camden National Corporation price-consensus-chart | Camden National Corporation Quote

Camden has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.25, compared with 24.51 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Camden National Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Camden National Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Camden National Corporation Quote

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