Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, July 9:

DHI Group, Inc. (DHX Quick QuoteDHX - Free Report) : This recruitment technology company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 6.7% over the last 60 days.

DHI Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

DHI Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | DHI Group, Inc. Quote

DHI Group has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.31 compared with 22.87 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.

DHI Group, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

DHI Group, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | DHI Group, Inc. Quote

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP Quick QuoteARLP - Free Report) : This diversified natural resource company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 3.3% over the last 60 days.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. Price and Consensus

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. price-consensus-chart | Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. Quote

Alliance Resource Partners has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.74 compared with 12.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. PE Ratio (TTM)

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. pe-ratio-ttm | Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. Quote

Block, Inc. (XYZ Quick QuoteXYZ - Free Report) : This fintech company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

Block, Inc. Price and Consensus

Block, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Block, Inc. Quote

Block has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 19.89 compared with 158.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Block, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Block, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Block, Inc. Quote

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