Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 25:

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF Quick QuoteWOOF - Free Report) : This pet specialty retailer carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 26.3% over the last 60 days.

Petco Health has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.63, compared with 21.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (THG Quick QuoteTHG - Free Report) : This provider of various property and casualty insurance products and services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.7% over the last 60 days.

Hanover Insurance has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.78, compared with 54.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF Quick QuoteANF - Free Report) : This specialty retailer carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8% over the last 60 days.

Abercrombie & Fitch has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.58, compared with 22.10 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.