Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 8th:Avis Budget Group, Inc. CAR: This car and truck rental company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.1% over the last 60 days.Avis Budget Group, Inc. Price and Consensus Avis Budget Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Avis Budget Group, Inc. QuoteAvis has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 3.93, compared with 23.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.Avis Budget Group, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM) Avis Budget Group, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Avis Budget Group, Inc. QuoteEchoStar Corporation SATS: This networking technologies company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.1% over the last 60 days.EchoStar Corporation Price and Consensus EchoStar Corporation price-consensus-chart | EchoStar Corporation QuoteEchoStar has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.60, compared with 80.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.EchoStar Corporation PE Ratio (TTM) EchoStar Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | EchoStar Corporation QuoteService Properties Trust SVC: This real estate investment trust carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.Service Properties Trust Price and Consensus Service Properties Trust price-consensus-chart | Service Properties Trust QuoteService Properties has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.99, compared with 23.70 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.Service Properties Trust PE Ratio (TTM) Service Properties Trust pe-ratio-ttm | Service Properties Trust Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here. Learn more about the Value score and how it is calculated here. How to Profit from the Hot Electric Vehicle Industry Global electric car sales in 2021 more than doubled their 2020 numbers. And today, the electric vehicle (EV) technology and very nature of the business is changing quickly. The next push for future technologies is happening now and investors who get in early could see exceptional profits. See Zacks' Top Stocks to Profit from the EV Revolution >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR): Free Stock Analysis Report EchoStar Corporation (SATS): Free Stock Analysis Report Service Properties Trust (SVC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research