Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, May 18th:

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI): This company that sells new and used cars, light trucks, and vehicle parts, as well as service and insurance contracts has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 7.7% 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 8.80, compared with 13.40 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

Medallion Financial Corp. (MFIN): This company that acquires, and services loans that finance taxi medallions and various types of commercial businesses has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 40% over the last 60 days.

Medallion Financial Corp. Price and Consensus

Medallion Financial Corp. price-consensus-chart | Medallion Financial Corp. Quote

Medallion Financial has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.13, compared with 13.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Medallion Financial Corp. PE Ratio (TTM)

Medallion Financial Corp. pe-ratio-ttm | Medallion Financial Corp. Quote

First Internet Bancorp (INBK): This company that provides commercial and retail banking products and services has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 19.4% over the last 60 days.

First Internet Bancorp Price and Consensus

First Internet Bancorp price-consensus-chart | First Internet Bancorp Quote

First Internet Bancorp has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.75, compared with 12.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

First Internet Bancorp PE Ratio (TTM)

First Internet Bancorp pe-ratio-ttm | First Internet Bancorp Quote

Trinseo S.A. (TSE): This materials company that manufactures and markets synthetic rubber, latex binders, and plastic products has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 49.6% over the last 60 days.

Trinseo S.A. Price and Consensus

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

Trinseo has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.99, compared with 15.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Trinseo S.A. PE Ratio (TTM)

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

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