Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, July 1st:

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (MITSY Quick QuoteMITSY - Free Report) : This general trading company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.3% over the last 60 days.

Mitsui has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.56, compared with 12.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

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 current year earnings increasing 7.7% over the last 60 days.

New Gold has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.24, compared with 23.15 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Pro-Dex, Inc. (PDEX Quick QuotePDEX - Free Report) : This surgical instruments manufacturer for medical device original equipment companies carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.2% over the last 60 days.

Pro-Dex has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.97, compared with 23.15 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

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