Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 24th:

Pampa Energia S.A. PAM: This intregrated power company engaging in transmission of electricity carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.8% over the last 60 days.

Pampa Energia S.A. Price and Consensus Pampa Energia S.A. Price and Consensus

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Pampa has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.48, compared with 20.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

Pampa Energia S.A. PE Ratio (TTM) Pampa Energia S.A. PE Ratio (TTM)

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Marubeni Corporation MARUY: This trader of industrial and consumer goods carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.7% over the last 60 days.

Marubeni Corp. Price and Consensus Marubeni Corp. Price and Consensus

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Marubeni has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.69, compared with 23.09 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Marubeni Corp. PE Ratio (TTM) Marubeni Corp. PE Ratio (TTM)

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Alaska Air Group, Inc. ALK: This airline company which provides passenger and cargo air transportation services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.5% over the last 60 days.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. Price and Consensus Alaska Air Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Alaska Air has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.67, compared with 23.09 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM) Alaska Air Group, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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