Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, April 2:

Versant Media Group, Inc. (VSNT Quick QuoteVSNT - Free Report) : This media and entertainment company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 6.3% over the last 60 days.

Versant Media has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.01, compared with 47.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Flowco Holdings Inc. (FLOC Quick QuoteFLOC - Free Report) : This provider of production optimization, artificial lift and methane abatement solutions for the oil and natural gas industry carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.6% over the last 60 days.

Flowco has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 18.56, compared with 21.00 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

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