Canadian Hidden Treasures And 2 More Small Caps With Strong Potential

As the Canadian market navigates through a period of ambiguity with central banks offering limited forward guidance, investors are closely monitoring economic indicators for signs of potential interest rate cuts. In this environment, small-cap stocks can present unique opportunities for growth, especially those that demonstrate resilience and adaptability amid market volatility. Identifying these hidden treasures requires a keen eye for companies with strong fundamentals and the ability to thrive despite broader economic uncertainties.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Canada

Click here to see the full list of 47 stocks from our TSX Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Andean Precious Metals (TSX:APM)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Andean Precious Metals Corp. is involved in the acquisition, exploration, development, and processing of mineral resource properties in the United States, with a market cap of CA$1.09 billion.

Operations: Andean Precious Metals generates revenue from mineral resource properties, with $131.89 million coming from the USA and $144.98 million from Bolivia.

Andean Precious Metals, a notable player in the mining sector, is leveraging its operational efficiency and expanded ore supply to drive growth. The company reported net income of US$17 million for Q2 2025, up from US$9 million a year ago, with basic earnings per share doubling to US$0.12. Despite challenges like permitting issues and geopolitical risks in Bolivia, Andean's debt-to-equity ratio improved from 44.6% to 28.7% over five years, indicating financial prudence. With production guidance reaffirmed for gold and silver outputs this year and strategic buybacks totaling CAD3.2 million completed recently, the company seems poised for steady progress amidst market fluctuations.

• Andean Precious Metals is poised for growth through enhanced efficiency and new ore sources. Click here to explore the full narrative on Andean Precious Metals' strategic positioning.

Dundee (TSX:DC.A)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Dundee Corporation is a publicly owned investment manager with a market capitalization of CA$368.85 million.

Operations: Dundee's primary revenue stream is derived from mining services, generating CA$1.46 million. Corporate activities contribute an additional CA$2.98 million to its overall revenue mix.

Dundee Corporation, a small player in the Canadian market, showcases intriguing financial dynamics. Despite a sharp drop in net income to CA$19.92 million for Q2 2025 from CA$52.89 million the previous year, earnings growth of 38.8% outpaced the industry average of 27%. The company's debt-to-equity ratio has impressively reduced from 10% to just 1.9% over five years, indicating strengthened financial health. With its price-to-earnings ratio at an attractive 8.8x compared to the broader market's 16.4x, Dundee seems undervalued despite challenges like non-recurring gains affecting recent results and limited revenue streams at CA$4 million annually.

• Take a closer look at Dundee's potential here in our health report.

• Understand Dundee's track record by examining our Past report.

Sprott (TSX:SII)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Sprott Inc. is a publicly owned asset management holding company with a market capitalization of CA$2.67 billion, focusing on various investment strategies and products.

Operations: Sprott generates revenue primarily through its Exchange Listed Products, which contribute $117.90 million, and Managed Equities, adding $56.62 million. The Private Strategies segment also provides a notable revenue stream of $22.60 million.

Sprott, a Canadian investment firm, is making waves with its launch of the Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF, targeting strategic metals in high demand. The company reported impressive earnings growth of 20.5% over the past year, outpacing the Capital Markets industry average of 3.1%. With no debt on its balance sheet and a solid net income of US$25.46 million for the first half of 2025 compared to US$24.92 million last year, Sprott's financial health appears robust. Additionally, it declared a dividend of US$0.30 per share for Q2 2025, signaling confidence in its ongoing operations and shareholder returns.

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

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

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