Discovering Undiscovered Gems in Australia September 2024

The Australian market has stayed flat over the past week but is up 11% over the past year, with earnings forecast to grow by 12% annually. In this environment, identifying good stocks often means finding companies with strong growth potential that have yet to be widely recognized.

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%	★★★★★★
Bailador Technology Investments	NA	11.17%	10.16%	★★★★★★
Lycopodium	NA	17.22%	33.85%	★★★★★★
Sugar Terminals	NA	2.34%	2.64%	★★★★★★
BSP Financial Group	7.53%	7.31%	4.10%	★★★★★☆
Steamships Trading	33.60%	4.38%	3.90%	★★★★★☆
AMCIL	NA	5.16%	5.31%	★★★★★☆
A2B Australia	15.83%	-7.78%	25.44%	★★★★☆☆
Hearts and Minds Investments	1.00%	18.81%	20.95%	★★★★☆☆
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.

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$1.28 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$1.28 billion.

DroneShield, a standout in Australia's tech sector, has seen its earnings surge by 612.7% over the past year, far outpacing the Aerospace & Defense industry's 15.3%. The company remains debt-free today compared to a debt-to-equity ratio of 41.5% five years ago. Despite recent volatility in its share price and shareholder dilution over the past year, DroneShield trades at 45.8% below estimated fair value and forecasts suggest annual earnings growth of 45.19%.

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

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$575.89 million.

Operations: Revenue for RPMGlobal Holdings Limited primarily comes from its software segment (A$72.67 million) and advisory services (A$31.41 million).

RPMGlobal Holdings has shown impressive growth, with earnings surging 134.6% over the past year, far outpacing the Software industry average of 6.7%. The company reported A$104.19 million in revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, up from A$91.56 million last year. Net income also rose to A$8.66 million from A$3.69 million previously. Notably, RPMGlobal is debt-free and maintains a price-to-earnings ratio of 66.5x, slightly below the industry average of 67.8x.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in RPMGlobal Holdings' health report.

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

Supply Network (ASX:SNL)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Supply Network Limited supplies aftermarket parts to the commercial vehicle industry in Australia and New Zealand, with a market cap of A$1.27 billion.

Operations: Supply Network Limited generated A$302.72 million in revenue from its aftermarket parts business for the commercial vehicle market in Australia and New Zealand.

Supply Network has shown impressive growth, with earnings rising 20.5% over the past year, surpassing the Retail Distributors industry average of 2.3%. The company’s debt to equity ratio has improved significantly, dropping from 24.6% to 9.3% in five years. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, Supply Network reported sales of A$302.6 million and net income of A$33.03 million, and it expects revenue growth around its long-term average of 14%.

• Dive into the specifics of Supply Network here with our thorough health report.

• Evaluate Supply Network's historical performance by accessing our past performance report.

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