Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 28:

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (GIII Quick QuoteGIII - Free Report) : This apparel company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 3.7% over the last 60 days.

G-III Apparel Group has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.67 compared with 21.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.

Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. (BBCP Quick QuoteBBCP - Free Report) : This concrete pumping and waste management services provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 38.7% over the last 60 days.

Concrete Pumping Holdings has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 19.33 compared with 27.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Potbelly Corporation : This franchise 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 da0ys.

Potbelly Corporation has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 45.74 compared with 54.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

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