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

Brenntag SE (BNTGY Quick QuoteBNTGY - Free Report) : This distributor of chemicals and ingredients carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.1% over the last 60 days.

Brenntag AG Price and Consensus

Brenntag AG price-consensus-chart | Brenntag AG Quote

Brenntag has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.78, compared with 21.56 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

Brenntag AG PE Ratio (TTM)

Brenntag AG pe-ratio-ttm | Brenntag AG Quote

Sumitomo Corporation (SSUMY Quick QuoteSSUMY - Free Report) : This general trading company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.9% over the last 60 days.

Sumitomo Corp. Price and Consensus

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

Sumitomo has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.45, compared with 13.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Sumitomo Corp. PE Ratio (TTM)

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

Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS Quick QuoteFMS - Free Report) : This dialysis and related services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.5% over the last 60 days.

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA Price and Consensus

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA price-consensus-chart | Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA Quote

Fresenius has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 13.47, compared with 21.56 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA PE Ratio (TTM)

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA pe-ratio-ttm | Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA Quote

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