Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 7th:  

NCS Multistage (NCSM Quick QuoteNCSM - Free Report) : This company which provides engineered products and support services for oil and natural gas well completions and field development strategies primarily in the United States and internationally, carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 62% over the last 60 days.

NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

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NCS Multistage has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.1 compared with 15.2 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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HSBC (HSBC Quick QuoteHSBC - Free Report) : This major global banking and financial services firm which operates through a global network of various offices in nearly 60 countries and regions in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and North and Latin America, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.1% over the last 60 days.

HSBC Holdings plc Price and Consensus

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HSBC has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.98 compared with 11.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

HSBC Holdings plc PE Ratio (TTM)

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