Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 20th:

Plumas Bancorp (PLBC Quick QuotePLBC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for the Plumas Bank carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.5% over the last 60 days.

Plumas Bancorp Price and Consensus

Plumas Bancorp price-consensus-chart | Plumas Bancorp Quote

Plumus has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.88, compared with 20.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of B.

Plumas Bancorp PE Ratio (TTM)

Plumas Bancorp pe-ratio-ttm | Plumas Bancorp Quote

Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. (CMTG Quick QuoteCMTG - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 13.2% over the last 60 days.

Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. Price and Consensus

Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. Quote

Claros has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.98, compared with 17.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. Quote

New Gold Inc. (NGD Quick QuoteNGD - Free Report) : This gold mining company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 7.7% over the last 60 days.

New Gold Inc. Price and Consensus

New Gold Inc. price-consensus-chart | New Gold Inc. Quote

New Gold has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.73, compared with 24.99 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

New Gold Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

New Gold Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | New Gold Inc. Quote

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