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Undiscovered Gems In Canada To Watch This August 2024

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The Canadian market has been navigating a complex landscape, with inflation easing and central banks signaling potential rate cuts. Amid these shifts, small-cap stocks have faced volatility but also present unique opportunities for investors seeking growth. In this context, identifying promising small-cap stocks can be particularly rewarding. Here are three undiscovered gems in Canada to watch this August 2024.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Canada

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Alvopetro EnergyNA52.76%59.10%★★★★★★
TWC Enterprises6.74%10.99%25.68%★★★★★★
Taiga Building ProductsNA7.62%15.46%★★★★★★
Pizza Pizza Royalty15.61%2.83%3.04%★★★★★☆
Frontera Energy28.78%-0.59%34.36%★★★★★☆
Reconnaissance Energy AfricaNA31.73%-6.92%★★★★★☆
Mako Mining28.08%39.01%48.79%★★★★★☆
Firan Technology Group17.91%3.75%23.32%★★★★★☆
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 44 stocks from our TSX Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

Lassonde Industries (TSX:LAS.A)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Lassonde Industries Inc., with a market cap of CA$1.06 billion, develops, manufactures, and markets a range of ready-to-drink beverages, fruit-based snacks, and frozen juice concentrates in Canada, the United States, and internationally.

Operations: Lassonde Industries Inc. generates CA$2.34 billion in revenue from its non-alcoholic beverages segment. The company’s financial performance is significantly influenced by this primary revenue stream.

Lassonde Industries has shown impressive growth, with earnings surging 67.7% over the past year, outpacing the Food industry’s 16.7%. The company’s net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 16.8%, down from 48.3% five years ago, reflecting strong financial management. Recent expansions include a $53 million investment in a new beverage manufacturing facility and distribution center in North Carolina, enhancing production capacity and sustainability efforts while adding 30 full-time positions.

TSX:LAS.A Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024

Richards Packaging Income Fund (TSX:RPI.UN)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Richards Packaging Income Fund, with a market cap of CA$348.92 million, designs, manufactures, and distributes packaging containers and healthcare supplies and products in North America.

Operations: Richards Packaging Income Fund generates revenue primarily from its wholesale segment, which amounted to CA$415.52 million. The company has a market cap of CA$348.92 million and operates in North America.

Richards Packaging Income Fund has shown resilience despite a challenging year, with earnings growth at -6.7%, outperforming the packaging industry average of -13%. Trading at 51.6% below its estimated fair value, it offers potential for value investors. The company’s net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 8.1%, having decreased from 53.8% over five years. Recent earnings reported CAD 11.8 million in net income for Q2, up from CAD 10.91 million last year, highlighting its strong financial footing and consistent dividend payouts of CAD 0.11 per unit monthly.

TSX:RPI.UN Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024

Westshore Terminals Investment (TSX:WTE)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation operates a coal storage and unloading/loading terminal at Roberts Bank, British Columbia, with a market cap of CA$1.40 billion.

Operations: Westshore Terminals Investment generates revenue primarily from coal storage and terminal services. The company's net profit margin is 25%.

Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation, a notable player in the infrastructure sector, reported CAD 105.62 million in revenue for Q2 2024, up from CAD 93.02 million last year. Net income for the quarter was CAD 34.61 million compared to CAD 28.14 million previously, with basic earnings per share at CAD 0.56 versus CAD 0.45 a year ago. The company has no debt and boasts a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.6x, slightly below the Canadian market average of 13.7x.

TSX:WTE Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024

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