Shares of Regional Management (RM) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 7.4% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $63.15 in the previous session. Regional Management has gained 103.3% since the start of the year compared to the 19.2% move for the Zacks Finance sector and the 46.6% return for the Zacks Financial - Consumer Loans industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on August 3, 2021, Regional Management reported EPS of $1.87 versus consensus estimate of $1.48.For the current fiscal year, Regional Management is expected to post earnings of $7.49 per share on $405.24 million in revenues. This represents a 212.08% change in EPS on an 8.38% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $5.13 per share on $450.85 million in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of -31.42% and 11.25%, respectively.Valuation MetricsRegional Management may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. Investors should consider the style scores a valuable tool that can help you to pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.Regional Management has a Value Score of A. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are C and B, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of A.In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 8.1X current fiscal year EPS estimates. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 11.6X versus its peer group's average of 7.8X. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.Zacks RankWe also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Regional Management currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to favorable earnings estimate revisions from covering analysts.Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Regional Management passes the test. Thus, it seems as though Regional Management shares could still be poised for more gains ahead. 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 Regional Management Corp. (RM): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.