Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 4:

WESCO International, Inc. (WCC Quick QuoteWCC - Free Report) : This B2B distribution and logistics company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 6% over the last 60 days.

WESCO International, Inc. Price and Consensus

WESCO International, Inc. price-consensus-chart | WESCO International, Inc. Quote

WESCO International has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 19.71 compared with 17.90 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Scoreof B.

WESCO International, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

WESCO International, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | WESCO International, Inc. Quote

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW Quick QuoteACIW - Free Report) : This payment technology company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 4.2% over the last 60 days.

ACI Worldwide, Inc. Price and Consensus

ACI Worldwide, Inc. price-consensus-chart | ACI Worldwide, Inc. Quote

ACI Worldwide has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.99 compared with 21.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

ACI Worldwide, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

ACI Worldwide, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | ACI Worldwide, Inc. Quote

First Advantage Corporation (FA Quick QuoteFA - Free Report) : This identity verification company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.9% over the last 60 days.

First Advantage Corporation Price and Consensus

First Advantage Corporation price-consensus-chart | First Advantage Corporation Quote

First Advantage has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.52 compared with 22.33 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

First Advantage Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

First Advantage Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | First Advantage Corporation Quote

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