Three Undiscovered Gems In The Australian Stock Market

Over the last 7 days, the Australian stock market has risen 1.4%, and over the past 12 months, it is up 15%. In light of this positive momentum and expected earnings growth of 12% per annum over the next few years, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals and growth potential can be particularly rewarding.

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%	★★★★★★
Sugar Terminals	NA	3.14%	3.53%	★★★★★★
Bisalloy Steel Group	0.95%	10.27%	24.14%	★★★★★★
SKS Technologies Group	NA	34.65%	47.39%	★★★★★★
Red Hill Minerals	NA	104.58%	36.82%	★★★★★★
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%	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 56 stocks from our ASX Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

DroneShield (ASX:DRO)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: DroneShield Limited develops, commercializes, and sells hardware and software technology for drone detection and security in Australia and the United States, with a market cap of A$1.07 billion.

Operations: DroneShield Limited generates revenue primarily from its Aerospace & Defense segment, amounting to A$67.52 million. The company's market cap stands at approximately A$1.07 billion.

DroneShield, a promising player in the defense sector, has shown impressive growth with earnings surging 612.7% over the past year. Despite being debt-free now, it had a debt-to-equity ratio of 41.5% five years ago. Recent half-year sales reached A$23.99 million, up from A$11.55 million last year, though net loss increased to A$4.8 million from A$2.94 million previously reported losses per share at A$.0078 compared to A$.006 last year indicate some challenges ahead

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in DroneShield's health report.

• Review our historical performance report to gain insights into DroneShield's's past performance.

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$2.58 billion.

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

Emerald Resources has been making waves with a 41.9% earnings growth over the past year, far outpacing the Metals and Mining industry’s -0.3%. Trading at 58.8% below its estimated fair value, it offers significant upside potential. The company reported A$371 million in sales for FY2024, up from A$299 million last year, with net income rising to A$84 million from A$59 million. Despite a debt-to-equity ratio increase to 8.5%, interest payments are well-covered by EBIT (18.6x).

• Get an in-depth perspective on Emerald Resources' performance by reading our health report here.

• Learn about Emerald Resources' historical performance.

MFF Capital Investments (ASX:MFF)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: MFF Capital Investments Limited is an investment firm manager with a market cap of A$2.30 billion.

Operations: MFF Capital Investments generates revenue primarily from equity investments, amounting to A$659.96 million. The company has a market capitalization of A$2.30 billion.

MFF Capital Investments has shown robust earnings growth, with a 38.3% increase over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 17.7%. The company reported net income of A$447.36 million for FY2024, up from A$323.58 million in FY2023, and basic earnings per share rose to A$0.77 from A$0.55 last year. Trading at 43.9% below its estimated fair value and having more cash than total debt highlights its financial stability and potential undervaluation in the market.

• Dive into the specifics of MFF Capital Investments here with our thorough health report.

• Understand MFF Capital Investments' track record by examining our Past report.

Key Takeaways

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