Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, November 5:

H2O America (HTO Quick QuoteHTO - Free Report) : This water utility company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 7.9% over the last 60 days.

H2O America Price and Consensus

H2O America price-consensus-chart | H2O America Quote

H2O America has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 20.11 compared with 25.20 for the industry.The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.

H2O America PE Ratio (TTM)

H2O America pe-ratio-ttm | H2O America Quote

Omnicell, Inc. (OMCL Quick QuoteOMCL - Free Report) : This healthcare technology company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.3% over the last 60 days.

Omnicell, Inc. Price and Consensus

Omnicell, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Omnicell, Inc. Quote

Omnicell has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.95 compared with 22.00 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Omnicell, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Omnicell, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Omnicell, Inc. Quote

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