Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, October 9:

Perion Network Ltd. (PERI Quick QuotePERI - Free Report) : This integrated digital advertising solutions companycarries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.7% over the last 60 days.

Perion has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.42, compared with 22.67 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Griffon Corporation (GFF Quick QuoteGFF - Free Report) : This diversified management and holding company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

Griffon has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.91, compared with 22.67 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (GSBD Quick QuoteGSBD - Free Report) : This business development company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.2% over the last 60 days.

Goldman Sachs BDC has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.85, compared with 8.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

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.