3 Undiscovered Gems In Australia With Strong Potential

Over the last 7 days, the Australian market has dropped 1.3%, but it remains up by 11% over the past year with earnings forecasted to grow by 12% annually. In this dynamic environment, identifying stocks with strong potential involves looking for companies that are not only underappreciated but also positioned to benefit from robust earnings growth.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Australia

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Fiducian Group	NA	9.94%	6.48%	★★★★★★
Lycopodium	NA	17.22%	33.85%	★★★★★★
Bisalloy Steel Group	0.95%	10.27%	24.14%	★★★★★★
Sugar Terminals	NA	2.34%	2.64%	★★★★★★
BSP Financial Group	7.53%	7.31%	4.10%	★★★★★☆
Steamships Trading	33.60%	4.17%	3.90%	★★★★★☆
AMCIL	NA	5.16%	5.31%	★★★★★☆
Hearts and Minds Investments	1.00%	18.81%	20.95%	★★★★☆☆
A2B Australia	15.83%	-7.78%	25.44%	★★★★☆☆
Boart Longyear Group	71.20%	9.71%	39.19%	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 53 stocks from our ASX Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

BSP Financial Group (ASX:BFL)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: BSP Financial Group Limited offers commercial banking and finance services to individual and corporate customers across Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Fiji, the Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Cambodia, and Laos with a market cap of A$2.96 billion.

Operations: BSP Financial Group Limited generates revenue primarily from its PNG Bank segment (PGK 2133.48 million) and Pacific Markets segment (PGK 638.68 million). The company also earns from Non-Bank Entities, contributing PGK 112.27 million to its total revenue.

BSP Financial Group, with total assets of PGK37.4B and equity of PGK4.3B, reported net income of PGK520M for H1 2024. Total deposits stand at PGK30B while loans are at PGK16.5B. The bank has a high level of bad loans (4%) but a sufficient allowance for bad loans (108%). Trading 3.8% below fair value, BSP's liabilities are primarily low-risk, sourced from customer deposits (91%). Negative earnings growth (-11.8%) contrasts with the industry average (-5.9%).

• Get an in-depth perspective on BSP Financial Group's performance by reading our health report here.

• Explore historical data to track BSP Financial Group's performance over time in our Past section.

K&S (ASX:KSC)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: K&S Corporation Limited operates in the transportation, logistics, warehousing, and fuel distribution sectors across Australia and New Zealand with a market cap of A$496.76 million.

Operations: K&S Corporation Limited generates revenue primarily from Australian Transport (A$582.80 million), Fuel (A$230.79 million), and New Zealand Transport (A$72.93 million). The company's net profit margin is a key indicator to consider when evaluating its financial performance.

K&S Corporation, a notable player in the logistics sector, outperformed its industry with a 9.1% earnings growth over the past year, contrasting sharply with the industry's -7%. Trading at 12.9% below our fair value estimate, it boasts high-quality earnings and well-covered interest payments (10.2x EBIT coverage). Despite an increase in its debt to equity ratio from 12.5% to 16.1% over five years, K&S remains financially sound with a satisfactory net debt to equity ratio of 6.7%.

• Click here and access our complete health analysis report to understand the dynamics of K&S.

• Understand K&S' track record by examining our Past report.

Ricegrowers (ASX:SGLLV)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Ricegrowers Limited is a rice food company with operations in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, the Middle East, the United States, and internationally, boasting a market cap of A$554.87 million.

Operations: Ricegrowers generates revenue from various segments, including International Rice (A$894.03 million), Rice Pool (A$498.11 million), Cop Rice (A$252.75 million), Riviana (A$222.01 million), and the Corporate Segment (A$45.79 million). The International Rice segment is the largest contributor to revenue, followed by the Rice Pool and Cop Rice segments.

Ricegrowers, a notable player in the Australian food industry, has shown impressive financial performance. The company reported sales of A$1.87 billion for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, up from A$1.63 billion the previous year. Net income rose to A$63.14 million from A$52.55 million. With earnings per share at A$0.975 compared to last year's A$0.838 and a debt-to-equity ratio increasing to 39% over five years, Ricegrowers is poised for further growth with strategic acquisitions on the horizon.

• Take a closer look at Ricegrowers' potential here in our health report.

• Examine Ricegrowers' past performance report to understand how it has performed in the past.

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