Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 12th:Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation VAC: This vacation company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation Price and Consensus Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation price-consensus-chart | Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation QuoteMarriott Vacations has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.43, compared with 55.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation PE Ratio (TTM) Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation QuoteUnum Group UNM: This financial protection benefit solutions company specializing in debts and loans carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.1% over the last 60 days.Unum Group Price and Consensus Unum Group price-consensus-chart | Unum Group QuoteUnum has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.78, compared with 18.62 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.Unum Group PE Ratio (TTM) Unum Group pe-ratio-ttm | Unum Group Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here. Learn more about the Value score and how it is calculated here. Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double" From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all. It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time. This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.Free: See Our Top Stock and 4 Runners Up >>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 Unum Group (UNM): Free Stock Analysis Report Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation (VAC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research