Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 16:

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (PARR Quick QuotePARR - Free Report) : This energy and infrastructure business carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.5% over the last 60 days.

Par Pacific has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 3.83, compared with 13.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

Kennametal Inc. (KMT Quick QuoteKMT - Free Report) : This company that engages in the business of tungsten carbides, ceramics, and super-hard materials and solutions for use in metal cutting and extreme wear applications carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 54.1% over the last 60 days.

Kennametal has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.45, compared with 17.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC Quick QuoteTHC - Free Report) : This diversified healthcare services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.2% over the last 60 days.

Tenet Healthcare has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.57, compared with 21.99 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.