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Undiscovered Gems in Canada to Explore This October 2024

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Over the last 7 days, the Canadian market has remained flat, yet it boasts a remarkable 27% increase over the past year with earnings forecasted to grow by 16% annually. In such a dynamic environment, identifying stocks with strong growth potential and unique value propositions can be key to uncovering undiscovered gems.

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%★★★★★★
Santacruz Silver Mining14.30%49.04%63.44%★★★★★★
Lithium ChileNAnan30.02%★★★★★★
Taiga Building ProductsNA6.05%10.50%★★★★★★
Grown Rogue International24.92%43.35%67.95%★★★★★☆
Mako Mining22.90%38.12%54.79%★★★★★☆
Queen's Road Capital Investment7.20%22.14%22.20%★★★★☆☆
Genesis Land Development53.32%25.58%47.05%★★★★☆☆
Dundee5.93%-38.65%39.44%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 52 stocks from our TSX Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Aris Mining (TSX:ARIS)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Aris Mining Corporation is involved in acquiring, exploring, developing, and operating gold properties across Canada, Colombia, and Guyana with a market cap of CA$1.15 billion.

Operations: Aris Mining generates revenue primarily from its Segovia Operations and Marmato Project, with the Segovia Operations contributing $415.17 million and the Marmato Project $51.09 million.

Aris Mining, a smaller player in the metals and mining sector, has been making strides with its financials and operations. The company's debt to equity ratio improved from 35.8% to 33.1% over five years, while interest payments are well-covered at 6.2 times EBIT. Despite significant insider selling recently, Aris remains profitable with high-quality earnings and a satisfactory net debt to equity ratio of 22%. Recent gold production increased by 9% in Q3 2024 compared to the previous quarter, reaching 53,608 ounces. However, shareholders experienced dilution over the past year as the company navigates growth challenges.

TSX:ARIS Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024

High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: High Liner Foods Incorporated processes and markets frozen seafood products in North America, with a market cap of CA$398.16 million.

Operations: High Liner Foods generates revenue primarily through the manufacturing and marketing of prepared and packaged frozen seafood, totaling $992.12 million.

High Liner Foods, a notable player in Canada's food industry, has been making waves with its impressive financial strides. The company reported a net income of US$19.29 million for the second quarter of 2024, up from US$5.89 million the previous year, showcasing strong earnings growth. Despite sales dipping to US$218.32 million from US$254.35 million last year, their basic earnings per share rose to US$0.59 from US$0.18, indicating improved profitability and efficiency in operations. Additionally, High Liner completed a share buyback program repurchasing 659,900 shares for CAD7.7 million by mid-2024 and refinanced its term loan to reduce interest expenses significantly by approximately $1.4 million annually while extending maturity until July 2031.

TSX:HLF Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024

Rogers Sugar (TSX:RSI)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Rogers Sugar Inc. focuses on refining, packaging, marketing, and distributing sugar and maple products across Canada, the United States, Europe, and internationally with a market cap of CA$724.01 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from sugar and maple products, with sugar contributing CA$981.45 million and maple products CA$225.32 million.

Rogers Sugar, a notable player in the Canadian market, reported sales of C$309 million for Q3 2024, up from C$262 million the previous year. Despite this increase, net income dropped to C$7.38 million from C$14.18 million, with basic earnings per share falling to C$0.06 from C$0.13. The company seems to face challenges as its debt-to-equity ratio has improved slightly over five years but remains high at 91%. Trading at a significant discount of 48% below estimated fair value suggests potential upside if operational efficiencies improve and debt is managed effectively.

TSX:RSI Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

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