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Core Insights - Three stocks with strong value characteristics and a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) are highlighted for investors: Virco Manufacturing, Popular, and Allison Transmission Holdings [1][3][4]. Company Summaries - **Virco Manufacturing (VIRC)**: - Designs, produces, and distributes quality furniture for contract and education markets globally - Zacks Consensus Estimate for current year earnings increased by 26.6% over the last 60 days - Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) is 7.94, significantly lower than the industry average of 14.80 - Holds a Value Score of A [1][2]. - **Popular (BPOP)**: - Full-service financial services provider offering a comprehensive suite of banking and financial services - Zacks Consensus Estimate for current year earnings increased by 5% over the last 60 days - Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) is 9.91, compared to the industry average of 10.50 - Holds a Value Score of A [3][4]. - **Allison Transmission Holdings (ALSN)**: - Manufacturer of fully-automatic transmissions for medium and heavy-duty commercial and defense vehicles - Zacks Consensus Estimate for current year earnings increased by 6.5% over the last 60 days - Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) is 10.28, compared to the industry average of 54.90 - Holds a Value Score of A [4][5].