Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, November 14:

Sappi Limited (SPPJY Quick QuoteSPPJY - Free Report) : This wood fiber-based renewable resources company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.7% over the last 60 days.

Sappi Ltd. Price and Consensus

Sappi Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Sappi Ltd. Quote

Sappi Limited has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.99 compared with 5.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Sappi Ltd. PE Ratio (TTM)

Sappi Ltd. pe-ratio-ttm | Sappi Ltd. Quote

Townsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ Quick QuoteTSQ - Free Report) : This digital media and marketing solutions company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.3% over the last 60 days.

Townsquare Media, Inc. Price and Consensus

Townsquare Media, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Townsquare Media, Inc. Quote

Townsquare Media has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.21 compared with 24.23 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Townsquare Media, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Townsquare Media, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Townsquare Media, Inc. Quote

Allient Inc. (ALNT Quick QuoteALNT - Free Report) : This industrial manufacturing company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.5% over the last 60 days.

Allient Inc. Price and Consensus

Allient Inc. price-consensus-chart | Allient Inc. Quote

Allient has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 16.69 compared with 22.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Allient Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Allient Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Allient Inc. Quote

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