Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 24th:The GEO Group, Inc. GEO: This integrated equity real estate investment trust that specializes in design, financing, development, and operation of secure facilities, processing centers, and community reentry centers has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 12.2% over the last 60 days. The Geo Group Inc Price and Consensus The Geo Group Inc price-consensus-chart | The Geo Group Inc Quote GEO Group has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 2.77, compared with 6.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A. The Geo Group Inc PE Ratio (TTM) The Geo Group Inc pe-ratio-ttm | The Geo Group Inc Quote Meta Financial Group, Inc. CASH: This bank holding company has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 11.7% over the last 60 days. Meta Financial Group, Inc. Price and Consensus Meta Financial Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Meta Financial Group, Inc. Quote Meta Financial has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.82, compared with 13.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B. Meta Financial Group, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM) Meta Financial Group, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Meta Financial Group, Inc. Quote Schneider National, Inc. SNDR: This surface transportation and logistics solutions company has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 16.7% over the last 60 days. Schneider National, Inc. Price and Consensus Schneider National, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Schneider National, Inc. Quote Schneider has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.68, compared with 34.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B. Schneider National, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM) Schneider National, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Schneider National, Inc. Quote Canon Inc. CAJ: This manufacturer and seller of office multifunction devices, plain paper copying machines, laser and inkjet printers, cameras, diagnostic equipment, and lithography equipment has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 17.2% over the last 60 days. Canon, Inc. Price and Consensus Canon, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Canon, Inc. Quote Canon has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 13.28, compared with 17.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B. Canon, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM) Canon, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Canon, Inc. Quote See 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 Canon, Inc. (CAJ): Free Stock Analysis Report Geo Group Inc The (GEO): Free Stock Analysis Report Meta Financial Group, Inc. (CASH): Free Stock Analysis Report Schneider National, Inc. (SNDR): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.