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Emerald Resources And 2 Other Undiscovered Gems To Enhance Your Portfolio

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The Australian market has climbed 2.2% in the last 7 days and is up 11% over the past 12 months, with earnings forecast to grow by 13% annually. In this favorable environment, identifying promising stocks like Emerald Resources and two other undiscovered gems can enhance your portfolio by leveraging current market momentum and growth potential.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Australia

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Fiducian GroupNA9.94%6.48%★★★★★★
LycopodiumNA15.62%29.55%★★★★★★
Sugar TerminalsNA2.34%2.64%★★★★★★
Plato Income MaximiserNA11.43%14.26%★★★★★★
Hearts and Minds InvestmentsNA18.39%-3.93%★★★★★★
SKS Technologies GroupNA31.29%43.27%★★★★★★
AMCILNA5.16%5.31%★★★★★☆
A2B Australia15.83%-7.78%25.44%★★★★☆☆
Paragon Care340.88%28.05%68.37%★★★★☆☆
Boart Longyear Group71.20%9.71%39.19%★★★★☆☆

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

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Emerald Resources (ASX:EMR)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Emerald Resources NL is involved in the exploration and development of mineral reserves in Cambodia and Australia, with a market cap of A$2.62 billion.

Operations: Emerald Resources NL generates revenue primarily from its mine operations, totaling A$339.32 million.

Emerald Resources, a small cap in the mining sector, is trading at 56.9% below its estimated fair value. Over the past year, earnings grew by 53.4%, outpacing the industry’s -19%. The company’s debt to equity ratio has increased from 0% to 14.5% over five years, yet it holds more cash than total debt and covers interest payments with EBIT at 14x coverage. Future earnings are forecasted to grow by 20.14% annually.

ASX:EMR Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024
ASX:EMR Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024

Macmahon Holdings (ASX:MAH)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Macmahon Holdings Limited offers surface and underground mining, mining support, and civil infrastructure services to mining companies in Australia and Southeast Asia, with a market cap of A$609.50 million.

Operations: Macmahon Holdings generates revenue primarily from its mining (including civil) segment, amounting to A$1.89 billion. The company's financial performance includes a notable gross profit margin of 10.50%.

Macmahon Holdings, a small player in the mining services sector, has shown impressive growth with earnings up 49.7% over the past year. Trading at 35.6% below its estimated fair value, it offers good relative value compared to peers. The net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 5.9%, and interest payments are well covered by EBIT at 5.4x coverage. With profitability ensuring no cash runway concerns, Macmahon appears poised for steady future performance with forecasted earnings growth of 5.77% annually.

ASX:MAH Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024
ASX:MAH Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024

Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Westgold Resources Limited engages in the exploration, operation, development, mining, and treatment of gold assets primarily in Western Australia with a market cap of A$2.83 billion.

Operations: Westgold Resources generates revenue primarily from its Bryah and Murchison segments, contributing A$153.05 million and A$537.63 million, respectively.

Westgold Resources, a burgeoning player in Australia's mining sector, has recently turned profitable and is forecasted to grow earnings by 75% annually. The company reported net income of A$44.07 million for nine months ending March 2024, compared to a net loss of A$7.05 million the previous year. Westgold's South Junction mine added an impressive 225koz to their Ore Reserve, boosting total reserves by 233%. Notably debt-free and with high-quality earnings, Westgold continues to expand its operations strategically.

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

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