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Discovering Australia's Undiscovered Gems in September 2024

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Over the last 7 days, the Australian market has remained flat, although it has risen 15% in the past 12 months with earnings forecast to grow by 12% annually. In this environment, identifying stocks with strong growth potential and solid fundamentals can be particularly rewarding.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Australia

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Fiducian GroupNA9.94%6.48%★★★★★★
Sugar TerminalsNA3.14%3.53%★★★★★★
Bisalloy Steel Group0.95%10.27%24.14%★★★★★★
LycopodiumNA17.22%33.85%★★★★★★
SKS Technologies GroupNA34.65%47.39%★★★★★★
BSP Financial Group7.53%7.31%4.10%★★★★★☆
Steamships Trading33.60%4.17%3.90%★★★★★☆
AMCILNA5.16%5.31%★★★★★☆
Hearts and Minds Investments1.00%18.81%20.95%★★★★☆☆
A2B Australia15.83%-7.78%25.44%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 57 stocks from our ASX Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of from the screener.

Emerald Resources (ASX:EMR)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Emerald Resources NL focuses on the exploration and development of mineral reserves in Cambodia and Australia, with a market cap of A$2.56 billion.

Operations: Emerald Resources NL generates revenue primarily from mine operations, amounting to A$366.04 million.

Emerald Resources (EMR) has shown impressive growth, with earnings increasing by 41.9% over the past year, significantly outpacing the Metals and Mining industry’s -0.3%. The company reported A$371.07 million in sales for FY2024, up from A$299.48 million last year, and net income rose to A$84.27 million from A$59.36 million. Despite a debt-to-equity ratio increase to 8.5% over five years, EMR's interest payments are well covered by EBIT at 18.6x coverage, indicating robust financial health.

ASX:EMR Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
ASX:EMR Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

RPMGlobal Holdings (ASX:RUL)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: RPMGlobal Holdings Limited develops and provides mining software solutions across Australia, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe with a market cap of A$620.01 million.

Operations: RPMGlobal Holdings generates revenue primarily from its Advisory segment (A$31.41 million) and Software segment (A$72.67 million), with a combined total of A$104.08 million.

RPMGlobal Holdings, a standout in the Australian software sector, has seen earnings growth of 134.6% over the past year, outpacing its industry peers' 6.8%. The company reported A$104.19 million in revenue for FY2024, up from A$91.56 million last year, with net income rising to A$8.66 million from A$3.69 million previously. Recently added to both the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries and S&P/ASX 300 Indexes, RPMGlobal showcases promising potential for future growth and stability in its market segment.

ASX:RUL Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
ASX:RUL Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Westgold Resources Limited focuses on the exploration, operation, development, mining, and treatment of gold and other assets primarily in Western Australia, with a market cap of A$2.57 billion.

Operations: Westgold Resources Limited generates revenue primarily from its Bryah and Murchison segments, contributing A$183.25 million and A$533.23 million respectively.

Westgold Resources, a small cap miner, has seen remarkable growth with earnings up 852% over the past year and forecasted to grow 37.77% annually. Recently added to the S&P/ASX 200 Index, it reported net income of A$95.23 million for FY24 compared to A$10 million last year. The company is debt-free and free cash flow positive, but shareholders experienced substantial dilution in the past year. Production guidance for FY25 increased significantly from previous years.

ASX:WGX Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
ASX:WGX Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

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