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Undiscovered Gems in Canada Featuring Hammond Power Solutions and 2 Other Promising Small Caps

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As we head into the fourth quarter, Canadian markets have shown resilience despite initial volatility, with the TSX gaining over 14% this year. Amidst geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties, solid fundamentals in both U.S. and Canadian economies provide a backdrop for exploring promising small-cap stocks like Hammond Power Solutions. In this environment, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals and growth potential can be particularly rewarding for investors seeking undiscovered gems in Canada's market landscape.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Canada

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
TWC Enterprises6.74%10.99%25.68%★★★★★★
Reconnaissance Energy AfricaNA15.28%7.58%★★★★★★
Taiga Building ProductsNA6.05%10.50%★★★★★★
Tornado Global Hydrovacs14.62%24.52%64.90%★★★★★☆
Grown Rogue International24.92%43.35%67.95%★★★★★☆
Mako Mining22.90%38.12%54.79%★★★★★☆
Firan Technology Group17.91%3.75%23.32%★★★★★☆
Pizza Pizza Royalty15.66%3.64%3.95%★★★★☆☆
Queen's Road Capital Investment7.20%22.14%22.20%★★★★☆☆
Genesis Land Development53.32%25.58%47.05%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 48 stocks from our TSX Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of from the screener.

Hammond Power Solutions (TSX:HPS.A)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Hammond Power Solutions Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells a variety of transformers across Canada, the United States, Mexico, and India with a market capitalization of CA$1.71 billion.

Operations: Hammond Power Solutions generates revenue primarily from the manufacture and sale of transformers, with reported sales amounting to CA$754.37 million.

Hammond Power Solutions, a notable player in the electrical industry, has demonstrated impressive financial health with earnings growing 12.3% over the past year, surpassing the industry's 9.3%. The company trades at a value 36% below estimated fair value and has reduced its debt-to-equity ratio from 27.7% to just 5% over five years. Despite recent insider selling, Hammond's high-quality earnings and well-covered interest payments (87.6x EBIT coverage) suggest robust operational performance.

TSX:HPS.A Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024
TSX:HPS.A Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024

Silvercorp Metals (TSX:SVM)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Silvercorp Metals Inc. is a company that, along with its subsidiaries, focuses on acquiring, exploring, developing, and mining mineral properties and has a market capitalization of CA$1.39 billion.

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

Silvercorp Metals, a nimble player in the mining sector, showcases impressive financial health with no debt and high-quality earnings. The company's recent renewal of the SGX Mine permit for 11 years increases capacity to 500,000 tonnes annually. Earnings surged by 149% last year, outpacing industry growth of 2.8%. Trading at a significant discount to its estimated fair value enhances its appeal. Despite some shareholder dilution recently, Silvercorp's strategic buyback plan aims to bolster share value further.

TSX:SVM Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024
TSX:SVM Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024

TerraVest Industries (TSX:TVK)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: TerraVest Industries Inc. is a company that manufactures and sells goods and services to energy, agriculture, mining, transportation, and other markets in Canada and the United States, with a market cap of CA$1.90 billion.

Operations: TerraVest Industries derives its revenue primarily from HVAC and Containment Equipment (CA$292.90 million) and Compressed Gas Equipment (CA$243.77 million), with additional contributions from Service (CA$201.78 million) and Processing Equipment (CA$117.58 million). The Corporate segment shows a negative contribution of CA$0.93 million to the overall revenue mix, impacting the company's financial structure.

TerraVest Industries, a promising player in its sector, has demonstrated notable growth with earnings rising 43.6% over the past year, outpacing the industry average. The firm's debt to equity ratio has impressively decreased from 117.9% to 49.4% over five years, showcasing financial prudence. Trading at a value below estimated fair worth by 22.7%, it offers potential upside for investors seeking value opportunities in Canada’s market landscape while maintaining high-quality earnings and well-covered interest payments (5x EBIT).

TSX:TVK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
TSX:TVK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

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