Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, March 27:

Mistras Group, Inc. (MG Quick QuoteMG - Free Report) : This industrial services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 6.1% over the last 60 days.

Mistras Group Inc Price and Consensus

Mistras Group Inc price-consensus-chart | Mistras Group Inc Quote

Mistras has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.38 compared with 21.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.

Mistras Group Inc PE Ratio (TTM)

Mistras Group Inc pe-ratio-ttm | Mistras Group Inc Quote

Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA Quick QuoteESCA - Free Report) : This sporting goods company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 10.5% over the last 60 days.

Escalade, Incorporated Price and Consensus

Escalade, Incorporated price-consensus-chart | Escalade, Incorporated Quote

Escalade has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 17.08 compared with 45.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Escalade, Incorporated PE Ratio (TTM)

Escalade, Incorporated pe-ratio-ttm | Escalade, Incorporated Quote

CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL Quick QuoteCAPL - Free Report) : This fuel distribution and convenience store company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 7.5% over the last 60 days.

CrossAmerica Partners LP Price and Consensus

CrossAmerica Partners LP price-consensus-chart | CrossAmerica Partners LP Quote

CrossAmerica has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 50.40 compared with 79.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

CrossAmerica Partners LP PE Ratio (TTM)

CrossAmerica Partners LP pe-ratio-ttm | CrossAmerica Partners LP Quote

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