Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 22nd:  

Metropolitan Bank Holding (MCB Quick QuoteMCB - Free Report) : This chartered commercial bank, which provides deposits, small business lending, trade finance, cash management solutions, speciality markets, personal checking, savings, electronic banking and prepaid cards, carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7% over the last 60 days.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. Price and Consensus

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Metropolitan Bank Holding's has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.08 compared with 27.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. PE Ratio (TTM)

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Guess : This company, which designs, markets, distributes and licenses casual apparel and accessories for men, women and children as per the American lifestyle and European fashion sensibilities, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

Guess?, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Guess has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10 compared with 24.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Guess?, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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