Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, July 3rd:

Vipshop Holdings Limited (VIPS Quick QuoteVIPS - Free Report) : This company that operates online platforms for various brands in China carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.

Vipshop has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.06, compared with 43.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (STNG Quick QuoteSTNG - Free Report) : This seaborne transporter of refined petroleum products carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.4% over the last 60 days.

Scorpio Tankers has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.72, compared with 12.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

South32 Limited (SOUHY Quick QuoteSOUHY - Free Report) : This diversified metals and mining company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 6% over the last 60 days.

South32 has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.33, compared with 23.25 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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