Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 30th:AXA SA AXAHY: This banking and insurance company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.Axa Sa Price and Consensus Axa Sa price-consensus-chart | Axa Sa QuoteAXA has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.13, compared with 428.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.Axa Sa PE Ratio (TTM) Axa Sa pe-ratio-ttm | Axa Sa Quote James River Group Holdings, Ltd. JRVR: This specialty insurance company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.James River Group Holdings, Ltd. Price and Consensus James River Group Holdings, Ltd. price-consensus-chart | James River Group Holdings, Ltd. QuoteJames River has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.84, compared with 428.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.James River Group Holdings, Ltd. PE Ratio (TTM) James River Group Holdings, Ltd. pe-ratio-ttm | James River Group Holdings, Ltd. QuoteBelden Inc. BDC: This signal transmission solutions company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.Belden Inc Price and Consensus Belden Inc price-consensus-chart | Belden Inc QuoteBelden has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.22, compared with 16.57 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.Belden Inc PE Ratio (TTM) Belden Inc pe-ratio-ttm | Belden Inc Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here. Learn more about the Value score and how it is calculated here. This Little-Known Semiconductor Stock Could Be Your Portfolio’s Hedge Against Inflation Everyone uses semiconductors. But only a small number of people know what they are and what they do. If you use a smartphone, computer, microwave, digital camera or refrigerator (and that’s just the tip of the iceberg), you have a need for semiconductors. That’s why their importance can’t be overstated and their disruption in the supply chain has such a global effect. But every cloud has a silver lining. Shockwaves to the international supply chain from the global pandemic have unearthed a tremendous opportunity for investors. And today, Zacks' leading stock strategist is revealing the one semiconductor stock that stands to gain the most in a new FREE report. It's yours at no cost and with no obligation.>>Yes, I Want to Help Protect My Portfolio During the RecessionWant 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 Belden Inc (BDC): Free Stock Analysis Report Axa Sa (AXAHY): Free Stock Analysis Report James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (JRVR): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research