Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, Oct. 13th:  

Encore Capital Group (ECPG Quick QuoteECPG - Free Report) : This international specialty finance company which provides debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across a broad range of financial assets, carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.9% over the last 60 days.

Encore Capital Group Inc Price and Consensus

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Encore Capital Group has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.05 compared with 13.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Encore Capital Group Inc PE Ratio (TTM)

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TechnipFMC (FTI Quick QuoteFTI - Free Report) : This company which is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products, services and fully integrated technology solutions for the energy industry, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.

TechnipFMC plc Price and Consensus

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TechnipFMC has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 16.42 compared with 16.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

TechnipFMC plc PE Ratio (TTM)

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