Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, Dec. 5: 

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO Quick QuoteAEO - Free Report) : This specialty retail company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9% over the last 60 days.  

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Price and Consensus

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American Eagle Outfitters has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 19.74, compared with 21.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A. 

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH Quick QuoteMH - Free Report) : This education solutions provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 43% over the last 60 days.  

McGraw Hill, Inc. Price and Consensus

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McGraw Hill has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.60, compared with 13.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.  

McGraw Hill, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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Cirrus Logic, Inc. (CRUS Quick QuoteCRUS - Free Report) : This fabless semiconductor company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.3% over the last 60 days.  

Cirrus Logic, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Cirrus Logic has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.81, compared with 23.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B. 

Cirrus Logic, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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