Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, June 23:

Genesco Inc. (GCO Quick QuoteGCO - Free Report) : This retailer of apparel and footwear carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.7% over the last 60 days.

Genesco has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.85, compared with 23.05 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

Equinox Gold Corp. (EQX Quick QuoteEQX - Free Report) : This explorer and developer of mineral properties carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.6% over the last 60 days.

Equinox Gold has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.28, compared with 23.05 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Newmont Corporation (NEM Quick QuoteNEM - Free Report) : This producer and explorer of gold and other metals carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.6% over the last 60 days.

Newmont has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.48, compared with 23.05 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

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.