Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 22:

Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC Quick QuoteBHC - Free Report) : This pharmaceutical, OTC products and medical devices company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.4% over the last 60 days.

Bausch Health has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 1.30, compared with 3.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. (OPHC Quick QuoteOPHC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for OptimumBank carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.5% over the last 60 days.

OptimumBank has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.42, compared with 12.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Trivago N.V. (TRVG Quick QuoteTRVG - Free Report) : This online hotel and accommodation price comparison platform carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.7% over the last 60 days.

Trivago has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 26.20, compared with 29.00 for the industry. 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.