Here are the stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 8th: Signet Jewelers SIG: This Hamilton, Bermuda-based retailer of diamond jewelry, watches as well as other products, carries a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.3% over the last 60 days.Signet Jewelers Limited Price and Consensus Signet Jewelers Limited price-consensus-chart | Signet Jewelers Limited QuoteSignet Jewelers has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.97 compared with 15.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.Signet Jewelers Limited PE Ratio (TTM) Signet Jewelers Limited pe-ratio-ttm | Signet Jewelers Limited QuotePublicis Groupe PUBGY: This global advertising and communications organization that offers a range of services to companies in 100 countries, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.9% over the last 60 days.Publicis Groupe SA Price and Consensus Publicis Groupe SA price-consensus-chart | Publicis Groupe SA QuotePublicis Groupe has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.12 compared with 17.72 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.Publicis Groupe SA PE Ratio (TTM) Publicis Groupe SA pe-ratio-ttm | Publicis Groupe SA Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here. Learn more about the Value score and how it is calculated here. Just Released: Zacks Unveils the Top 5 EV Stocks for 2022 For several months now, electric vehicles have been disrupting the $82 billion automotive industry. And that disruption is only getting bigger thanks to sky-high gas prices. Even titans in the financial industry including George Soros, Jeff Bezos, and Ray Dalio have invested in this unstoppable wave. You don't want to be sitting on your hands while EV stocks break out and climb to new highs. In a new free report, Zacks is revealing the top 5 EV stocks for investors. Next year, don't look back on today wishing you had taken advantage of this opportunity.>>Send me my free report revealing the top 5 EV stocksWant 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 Publicis Groupe SA (PUBGY): Free Stock Analysis Report Signet Jewelers Limited (SIG): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment Research