Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 14th:

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited : This automobile manufacturer carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.2% over the last 60 days.

Geely Automobile has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.58, compared with 24.00 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

The Berkeley Group Holdings plc (BKGFY Quick QuoteBKGFY - Free Report) : This home-builder carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.4% over the last 60 days.

Berkeley Group has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.83, compared with 14.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD Quick QuoteBLBD - Free Report) : This school bus manufacturer carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.3% over the last 60 days.

Blue Bird has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.47, compared with 19.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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