Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 6th:

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL Quick QuoteAEL - Free Report) :This provider of life insurance products and services has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.2% over the last 60 days.

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Price and Consensus

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company price-consensus-chart | American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Quote

American Equity Investment Life has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.27, compared with 13.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company PE Ratio (TTM)

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company pe-ratio-ttm | American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Quote

Unique Fabricating, Inc. : This manufacturer of rubber and plastic components for water and air sealing operations etc has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.1% over the last 60 days.

Unique Fabricating, Inc. Price and Consensus

Unique Fabricating, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Unique Fabricating, Inc. Quote

Unique Fabricating has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.59, compared with 27.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Unique Fabricating, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Unique Fabricating, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Unique Fabricating, Inc. Quote

Ternium S.A. (TX Quick QuoteTX - Free Report) : This manufacturer of various steel products has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.8% over the last 60 days.

Ternium S.A. Price and Consensus

Ternium S.A. price-consensus-chart | Ternium S.A. Quote

Ternium has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.62, compared with 26.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Ternium S.A. PE Ratio (TTM)

Ternium S.A. pe-ratio-ttm | Ternium S.A. Quote

H&R Block, Inc. (HRB Quick QuoteHRB - Free Report) : This provider of assisted income tax return preparation services has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 25% over the last 60 days.

H&R Block, Inc. Price and Consensus

H&R Block, Inc. price-consensus-chart | H&R Block, Inc. Quote

H&R Block has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.56, compared with 29.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

H&R Block, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

H&R Block, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | H&R Block, Inc. Quote

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