Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, October 11th:  

Ageas AGESY: This international insurance company which offers international insurance services such as life and non-life, disability, and medical to individuals and groups, carries a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.5% over the last 60 days.

Ageas SA Price and Consensus

Ageas SA price-consensus-chart | Ageas SA Quote

Ageas has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.29 compared with 45.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Ageas SA PE Ratio (TTM)

Ageas SA pe-ratio-ttm | Ageas SA Quote

Torrid Holdings CURV: Thiscompany which is direct-to-consumer brand of apparel, intimates and accessories principally in North America, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

Torrid Holdings Inc. Price and Consensus

Torrid Holdings Inc. price-consensus-chart | Torrid Holdings Inc. Quote

Torrid Holdings has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 17.92 compared with 25.80 for industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Torrid Holdings Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Torrid Holdings Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Torrid Holdings Inc. Quote

MGIC Investment MTG: This company which is the largest private mortgage insurer in the United States, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.2% over the last 60 days.

MGIC Investment Corporation Price and Consensus

MGIC Investment Corporation price-consensus-chart | MGIC Investment Corporation Quote

MGIC Investment has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.2 compared with 45.3 for industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

MGIC Investment Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

MGIC Investment Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | MGIC Investment Corporation Quote

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