Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, October 18th:SilverBow Resources, Inc. SBOW: This company engages in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas properties has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 27.8% over the last 60 days.SilverBow Resources Price and Consensus SilverBow Resources price-consensus-chart | SilverBow Resources QuoteSilverBow has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.11, compared with 33.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.SilverBow Resources PE Ratio (TTM) SilverBow Resources pe-ratio-ttm | SilverBow Resources QuoteComstockResources, Inc. CRK: This independent energy company has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 10.9% over the last 60 days.Comstock Resources, Inc. Price and Consensus Comstock Resources, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Comstock Resources, Inc. QuoteComstock has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.53, compared with 33.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.Comstock Resources, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM) Comstock Resources, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Comstock Resources, Inc. QuoteGrupo Financiero GaliciaS.A. GGAL: This financial services holding company has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 60.5% over the last 60 days.Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. Price and Consensus Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. price-consensus-chart | Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. QuoteGrupo Financiero Galicia has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 3.19, compared with 10.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. PE Ratio (TTM) Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. pe-ratio-ttm | Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. QuoteSee the full list of top ranked stocks here.Learn more about the Value score and how it is calculated here. Time to Invest in Legal Marijuana If you’re looking for big gains, there couldn’t be a better time to get in on a young industry primed to skyrocket from $17.7 billion back in 2019 to an expected $73.6 billion by 2027. After a clean sweep of 6 election referendums in 5 states, pot is now legal in 36 states plus D.C. Federal legalization is expected soon and that could be a still greater bonanza for investors. Even before the latest wave of legalization, Zacks Investment Research has recommended pot stocks that have shot up as high as +285.9%. You’re invited to check out Zacks’ Marijuana Moneymakers: An Investor’s Guide. It features a timely Watch List of pot stocks and ETFs with exceptional growth potential.Today, Download Marijuana Moneymakers FREE >>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 Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK): Free Stock Analysis Report Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (GGAL): Free Stock Analysis Report SilverBow Resources (SBOW): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.