Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, May 13:

Nexa Resources S.A. (NEXA Quick QuoteNEXA - Free Report) : This zinc mining and smelting company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.4% over the last 60 days.

Nexa has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.39, compared with 23.71 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Shore Bancshares, Inc. (SHBI Quick QuoteSHBI - Free Report) : This bank holding company for the Shore United Bank 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.

Shore has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.33, compared with 10.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG Quick QuoteHCSG - Free Report) : This company that manages housekeeping, laundry, dining, and nutritional services within the healthcare industry carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.5% over the last 60 days.

Healthcare Services has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 22.13, compared with 23.71 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Learn more about the Value score and how it is calculated here.