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

Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT Quick QuoteLCUT - Free Report) : This home appliances company dealing primarily in kitchenware carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 184.9% over the last 60 days.

Lifetime Brands has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.06, compared with 11.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX Quick QuoteMAX - Free Report) : This technology-driven insurance customer acquisition and lead-generation solutions company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 32% over the last 60 days.

MediaAlpha has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.41, compared with 22.40 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (HMN Quick QuoteHMN - Free Report) : This insurance holding company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days.

Horace Mann Educators has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.09, compared with 12.00 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.