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

Equinor ASA (EQNR Quick QuoteEQNR - Free Report) : This energy company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 11.8% over the last 60 days.

Equinor ASA Price and Consensus

Equinor ASA price-consensus-chart | Equinor ASA Quote

Equinor has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.40 compared with 8.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.

Equinor ASA PE Ratio (TTM)

Equinor ASA pe-ratio-ttm | Equinor ASA Quote

Avnet, Inc. (AVT Quick QuoteAVT - Free Report) : This electronics distribution company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 10.5% over the last 60 days.

Avnet, Inc. Price and Consensus

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

Avnet has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.87 compared with 13.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Avnet, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG Quick QuoteECPG - Free Report) : This specialty finance company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.2% over the last 60 days.

Encore Capital Group Inc Price and Consensus

Encore Capital Group Inc price-consensus-chart | Encore Capital Group Inc Quote

Encore Capital Group has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.08 compared with 10.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Encore Capital Group Inc PE Ratio (TTM)

Encore Capital Group Inc pe-ratio-ttm | Encore Capital Group Inc Quote

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