Undiscovered Gems In Canada Featuring 3 Promising Small Caps

As we head into the fourth quarter, the Canadian market, like its U.S. counterpart, has experienced a volatile start despite strong performances earlier in the year. With economic fundamentals remaining solid amidst geopolitical and political uncertainties, investors are increasingly looking to small-cap stocks as potential opportunities for growth. In this context, discovering promising small-cap companies requires an eye for those with strong fundamentals that can navigate current market conditions effectively.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Canada

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
TWC Enterprises	6.74%	10.99%	25.68%	★★★★★★
Mandalay Resources	11.86%	9.48%	37.58%	★★★★★★
Reconnaissance Energy Africa	NA	15.28%	7.58%	★★★★★★
Taiga Building Products	NA	6.05%	10.50%	★★★★★★
Grown Rogue International	24.92%	43.35%	67.95%	★★★★★☆
Mako Mining	22.90%	38.12%	54.79%	★★★★★☆
Pizza Pizza Royalty	15.66%	3.64%	3.95%	★★★★☆☆
Queen's Road Capital Investment	7.20%	22.14%	22.20%	★★★★☆☆
Genesis Land Development	53.32%	25.58%	47.05%	★★★★☆☆
Dundee	5.93%	-38.65%	39.44%	★★★★☆☆

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Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

Headwater Exploration (TSX:HWX)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Headwater Exploration Inc. focuses on the exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas in Canada, with a market capitalization of CA$1.59 billion.

Operations: Headwater Exploration generates revenue primarily from the exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas, amounting to CA$484.24 million.

Headwater Exploration, a Canadian energy company, has been making waves with its robust financial performance. Over the past year, earnings surged by 41%, outpacing the Oil and Gas industry average of -36%. The company reported second-quarter sales of CAD 164.28 million and net income of CAD 53.87 million. With no debt for five years and trading at a significant discount to its estimated fair value, Headwater seems well-positioned in the market.

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Silvercorp Metals (TSX:SVM)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Silvercorp Metals Inc., along with its subsidiaries, focuses on the acquisition, exploration, development, and mining of mineral properties with a market capitalization of CA$1.34 billion.

Operations: Silvercorp Metals generates revenue primarily from its mining operations in Henan Luoning and Guangdong, with Henan Luoning contributing $200 million and Guangdong $27.35 million.

Silvercorp Metals, a nimble player in the mining sector, has shown impressive earnings growth of 149% over the past year, outpacing its industry peers. The company is debt-free and trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value. Despite recent insider selling and shareholder dilution, Silvercorp remains free cash flow positive with no interest payment concerns. Their recent share repurchase program aims to enhance shareholder value by reducing outstanding shares by up to 8.67 million units.

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• Examine Silvercorp Metals' past performance report to understand how it has performed in the past.

TerraVest Industries (TSX:TVK)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: TerraVest Industries Inc. is a Canadian company that manufactures and sells goods and services to various markets, including energy, agriculture, mining, and transportation in Canada and the United States, with a market cap of approximately CA$1.92 billion.

Operations: TerraVest Industries generates its revenue primarily from HVAC and Containment Equipment (CA$292.90 million), Compressed Gas Equipment (CA$243.77 million), and Service segments (CA$201.78 million). The Processing Equipment segment contributes CA$117.58 million, while the Corporate segment shows a negative contribution of CA$0.93 million.

With its recent addition to the S&P Global BMI Index, TerraVest Industries is catching some attention. The company reported a notable rise in revenue to C$238 million for Q3 2024 from C$150 million the previous year, while net income increased to C$11.92 million from C$7.97 million. Despite significant insider selling recently, TerraVest's earnings grew 43.6% over the past year, outpacing industry averages and offering a promising outlook with EBIT covering interest payments five times over.

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