Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 5th:

Regional Management Corp. RM: This diversified consumer finance company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 6.6% over the last 60 days.

Regional Management Corp. Price and Consensus

Regional Management Corp. price-consensus-chart | Regional Management Corp. Quote

Regional Management has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.24, compared with 11.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Regional Management Corp. PE Ratio (TTM)

Regional Management Corp. pe-ratio-ttm | Regional Management Corp. Quote

Vale S.A. VALE: This producer and seller of iron ore and iron ore pellets has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 10.6% over the last 60 days.

Vale S.A. Price and Consensus

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

Vale has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 3.66, compared with 5.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Vale S.A. PE Ratio (TTM)

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

Penn Virginia Corporation PVAC: This independent oil and gas company has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Penn Virginia Corporation Price and Consensus

Penn Virginia Corporation price-consensus-chart | Penn Virginia Corporation Quote

Penn Virginia has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.33, compared with 10.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Penn Virginia Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Penn Virginia Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Penn Virginia Corporation Quote

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. LYB: This chemical company has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 26.6% over the last 60 days.

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Price and Consensus

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. price-consensus-chart | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Quote

LyondellBasell Industries has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.88, compared with 12.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. PE Ratio (TTM)

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. pe-ratio-ttm | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Quote

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