Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 7:

IHS Holding Limited (IHS Quick QuoteIHS - Free Report) : This communications infrastructure company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 105.3% over the last 60 days.

IHS has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.47, compared with 48.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. (DRTTF Quick QuoteDRTTF - Free Report) : This interior construction company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 50% over the last 60 days.

DIRTT has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.56, compared with 25.34 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Ero Copper Corp. (ERO Quick QuoteERO - Free Report) : This explorer, developer and producer of mining projects in Brazil carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.1% over the last 60 days.

Ero has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.03, compared with 59.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

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