Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, July 28th:

Matson, Inc. MATX: This ocean transportation and logistics company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 28.1% over the last 60 days.

Matson, Inc. Price and Consensus

Matson, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Matson, Inc. Quote

Matson has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.77, compared with 10.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Matson, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Matson, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Matson, Inc. Quote

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. TPH: This company that is involved in the design, construction and sale of single-family homes has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 15.3% over the last 60 days.

Tri Pointe Homes Inc. Price and Consensus

Tri Pointe Homes Inc. price-consensus-chart | Tri Pointe Homes Inc. Quote

Tri Pointe Homes has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.43, compared with 8.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Tri Pointe Homes Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Tri Pointe Homes Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Tri Pointe Homes Inc. Quote

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. GPI: This company that through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 33.6% over the last 60 days.

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Price and Consensus

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Quote

Group 1 Automotive has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.07, compared with 11.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Quote

The Community Financial Corporation TCFC: This bank holding company for Community Bank of the Chesapeake has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3% over the last 60 days.

The Community Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

The Community Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | The Community Financial Corporation Quote

Community Financial has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.58, compared with 10.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

The Community Financial Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

The Community Financial Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | The Community Financial Corporation Quote

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