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Exploring Undiscovered Canadian Stocks With Potential In July 2024

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The Canadian stock market has shown robust performance recently, with a 4.0% increase over the past week and a notable 12% rise over the last year. With earnings expected to grow by 15% annually, investors might find potential in lesser-known stocks that could benefit from these favorable market conditions.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Canada

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
TWC Enterprises7.71%8.87%30.01%★★★★★★
Reconnaissance Energy AfricaNA66.35%-25.78%★★★★★★
Taiga Building ProductsNA7.62%15.46%★★★★★★
Frontera Energy28.78%-0.59%34.36%★★★★★☆
Santacruz Silver Mining13.08%53.09%46.68%★★★★★☆
Mako Mining28.08%39.01%48.79%★★★★★☆
Queen's Road Capital Investment7.20%22.14%22.20%★★★★☆☆
Genesis Land Development39.50%22.73%41.36%★★★★☆☆
Senvest Capital54.38%2.12%-0.88%★★★★☆☆
Fairfax India Holdings17.90%2.65%1.15%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 43 stocks from our TSX Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

VersaBank (TSX:VBNK)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: VersaBank, a Canadian financial institution, offers a range of banking products and services across Canada and the United States, with a market capitalization of CA$398.55 million.

Operations: VersaBank generates its revenue primarily through digital banking services, contributing CA$104.90 million, supplemented by CA$10.56 million from its DRTC division, which focuses on cybersecurity services and banking and financial technology development. The bank has consistently achieved a gross profit margin of 100%, indicating that it operates without the cost of goods sold.

VersaBank, a lesser-known Canadian bank, showcases robust financial health with total assets of CA$4.4B and a strong net interest margin of 2.7%. With total loans at CA$4.0B and deposits at CA$3.7B, its bad loans are well-managed at only 0.4%, reflecting prudent risk control. The bank's earnings surged by 49% last year, outpacing the industry's growth and highlighting its potential as an undiscovered gem in the financial sector.

TSX:VBNK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024
TSX:VBNK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024

VersaBank (TSX:VBNK)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: VersaBank, a Canadian financial institution, offers a range of banking products and services across Canada and the United States, with a market capitalization of CA$398.55 million.

Operations: VersaBank generates its revenue primarily through digital banking services, contributing CA$104.90 million, supplemented by CA$10.56 million from its DRTC division, which focuses on cybersecurity services and banking and financial technology development. The bank has consistently achieved a gross profit margin of 100%, indicating that it operates without the cost of goods sold.

VersaBank, a lesser-known Canadian bank, showcases robust financial health with total assets of CA$4.4B and a strong net interest margin of 2.7%. With total loans at CA$4.0B and deposits at CA$3.7B, its bad loans are well-managed at only 0.4%, reflecting prudent risk control. The bank's earnings surged by 49% last year, outpacing the industry's growth and highlighting its potential as an undiscovered gem in the financial sector.

TSX:VBNK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024
TSX:VBNK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024

Winpak (TSX:WPK)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Winpak Ltd. specializes in the production and distribution of packaging materials and associated machinery, serving markets in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with a market capitalization of CA$2.72 billion.

Operations: The company generates its revenue primarily through three segments: Flexible Packaging, Rigid Packaging and Flexible Lidding, and Packaging Machinery. With a gross profit margin of 29.28% as of the latest reporting period, it reflects a slight increase compared to earlier margins such as 27.55% in early periods covered by the data.

Winpak, a notable player in the packaging industry, has demonstrated robust financial health with an 8% earnings growth surpassing its industry's decline of 13%. The company is debt-free and maintains high-quality earnings. Recently, Winpak declared a dividend of CAD 0.03 per share and successfully repurchased shares worth CAD 18.95 million, underscoring its commitment to shareholder value. Forecasted to grow earnings by 4.1% annually, Winpak trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value, presenting an attractive opportunity for discerning investors seeking growth potential in lesser-explored markets.

TSX:WPK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024
TSX:WPK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024

Winpak (TSX:WPK)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Winpak Ltd. specializes in the production and distribution of packaging materials and associated machinery, serving markets in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with a market capitalization of CA$2.72 billion.

Operations: The company generates its revenue primarily through three segments: Flexible Packaging, Rigid Packaging and Flexible Lidding, and Packaging Machinery. With a gross profit margin of 29.28% as of the latest reporting period, it reflects a slight increase compared to earlier margins such as 27.55% in early periods covered by the data.

Winpak, a notable player in the packaging industry, has demonstrated robust financial health with an 8% earnings growth surpassing its industry's decline of 13%. The company is debt-free and maintains high-quality earnings. Recently, Winpak declared a dividend of CAD 0.03 per share and successfully repurchased shares worth CAD 18.95 million, underscoring its commitment to shareholder value. Forecasted to grow earnings by 4.1% annually, Winpak trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value, presenting an attractive opportunity for discerning investors seeking growth potential in lesser-explored markets.

TSX:WPK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024
TSX:WPK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024

Westshore Terminals Investment (TSX:WTE)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation manages a coal handling facility in Roberts Bank, British Columbia, with a market capitalization of CA$1.42 billion.

Operations: This company operates in the transportation infrastructure sector, generating a revenue of CA$366.73 million as of the latest reporting period. It has demonstrated a gross profit margin of 43.40%, reflecting its operational efficiency in managing costs relative to revenue generated from its services.

Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation, a lesser-known yet robust player in the infrastructure sector, has demonstrated significant growth with a 33.7% increase in earnings over the past year, outpacing its industry's average of 11.4%. Despite forecasts suggesting a potential 4.9% annual decline in earnings over the next three years, the company remains debt-free and maintains high-quality earnings. Trading just 0.5% below its estimated fair value and with positive free cash flow, Westshore presents an intriguing opportunity for investors seeking hidden gems within Canada's market landscape.

TSX:WTE Debt to Equity as at Jul 2024
TSX:WTE Debt to Equity as at Jul 2024

Westshore Terminals Investment (TSX:WTE)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation manages a coal handling facility in Roberts Bank, British Columbia, with a market capitalization of CA$1.42 billion.

Operations: This company operates in the transportation infrastructure sector, generating a revenue of CA$366.73 million as of the latest reporting period. It has demonstrated a gross profit margin of 43.40%, reflecting its operational efficiency in managing costs relative to revenue generated from its services.

Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation, a lesser-known yet robust player in the infrastructure sector, has demonstrated significant growth with a 33.7% increase in earnings over the past year, outpacing its industry's average of 11.4%. Despite forecasts suggesting a potential 4.9% annual decline in earnings over the next three years, the company remains debt-free and maintains high-quality earnings. Trading just 0.5% below its estimated fair value and with positive free cash flow, Westshore presents an intriguing opportunity for investors seeking hidden gems within Canada's market landscape.

TSX:WTE Debt to Equity as at Jul 2024
TSX:WTE Debt to Equity as at Jul 2024

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