Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 8th:The Community Financial Corporation TCFC: This provider of commercial and retail banking services has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.9% over the last 60 days. The Community Financial Corporation Price and Consensus The Community Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | The Community Financial Corporation Quote The Community Financial Corporation has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.20, compared with 11.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B. The Community Financial Corporation PE Ratio (TTM) The Community Financial Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | The Community Financial Corporation Quote GMS Inc. GMS: This distributor of wallboards, suspended ceilings systems, and complementary building products has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 12.4% over the last 60 days. GMS Inc. Price and Consensus GMS Inc. price-consensus-chart | GMS Inc. Quote GMS has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.40, compared with 17.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B. GMS Inc. PE Ratio (TTM) GMS Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | GMS Inc. Quote M/I Homes, Inc. MHO: This builder of single-family homes has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 32.5% over the last 60 days. M/I Homes, Inc. Price and Consensus M/I Homes, Inc. price-consensus-chart | M/I Homes, Inc. Quote M/I Homes has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.75, compared with 8.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A. M/I Homes, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM) M/I Homes, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | M/I Homes, Inc. Quote Encore Wire Corporation WIRE: This manufacturer and seller of electrical building wires and cables for interior electrical wiring has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising more than 100% over the last 60 days. Encore Wire Corporation Price and Consensus Encore Wire Corporation price-consensus-chart | Encore Wire Corporation Quote Encore Wire has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.36, compared with 9.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B. Encore Wire Corporation PE Ratio (TTM) Encore Wire Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Encore Wire Corporation Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here.Learn more about the Value score and how it is calculated here. Zacks’ Top Picks to Cash in on Artificial Intelligence This world-changing technology is projected to generate $100S of billions by 2025. From self-driving cars to consumer data analysis, people are relying on machines more than we ever have before. Now is the time to capitalize on the 4th Industrial Revolution. Zacks’ urgent special report reveals 6 AI picks investors need to know about today.See 6 Artificial Intelligence Stocks With Extreme Upside Potential>>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 Encore Wire Corporation (WIRE): Free Stock Analysis Report MI Homes, Inc. (MHO): Free Stock Analysis Report The Community Financial Corporation (TCFC): Free Stock Analysis Report GMS Inc. (GMS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research