Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, March 12th:

CURO Group Holdings Corp. : This consumer finance company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 8.8% over the last 60 days.

CURO Group Holdings Corp. Price and Consensus

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CURO Group has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 2.35, compared with 6.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

CURO Group Holdings Corp. PE Ratio (TTM)

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PG&E Corporation (PCG Quick QuotePCG - Free Report) : This company that engages in the sale and delivery of electricity and natural gas has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.7% over the last 60 days.

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Price and Consensus

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PG&E has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 2.94, compared with 22.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. PE Ratio (TTM)

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Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN Quick QuoteRBBN - Free Report) : This provider of networked solutions has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 17.3% over the last 60 days.

Ribbon Communications Inc. Price and Consensus

Ribbon Communications Inc. price-consensus-chart | Ribbon Communications Inc. Quote

Ribbon Communications has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.23, compared with 47.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Ribbon Communications Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (DBD Quick QuoteDBD - Free Report) : This provider of connected commerce solutions to financial institutions and retailers has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.4% over the last 60 days.

Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated Price and Consensus

Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated price-consensus-chart | Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated Quote

Diebold Nixdorf has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.48, compared with 18.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated PE Ratio (TTM)

Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated pe-ratio-ttm | Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated Quote

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