Discovering Canada's Undiscovered Gems for October 2024

As the Canadian market navigates a landscape influenced by shifting Fed expectations and potential productivity gains in the U.S., investors are closely watching how these dynamics impact small-cap stocks. In this environment, identifying promising opportunities requires a focus on companies that demonstrate resilience and adaptability, traits often found in Canada's undiscovered gems.

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%	★★★★★★
Reconnaissance Energy Africa	NA	15.28%	7.58%	★★★★★★
Santacruz Silver Mining	14.30%	49.04%	63.44%	★★★★★★
Taiga Building Products	NA	6.05%	10.50%	★★★★★★
Westshore Terminals Investment	NA	-2.67%	-9.77%	★★★★★☆
Grown Rogue International	24.92%	43.35%	67.95%	★★★★★☆
Mako Mining	22.90%	38.12%	54.79%	★★★★★☆
Queen's Road Capital Investment	7.20%	22.14%	22.20%	★★★★☆☆
Corby Spirit and Wine	75.89%	5.97%	-5.75%	★★★★☆☆
Genesis Land Development	53.32%	25.58%	47.05%	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 51 stocks from our TSX Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

Extendicare (TSX:EXE)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Extendicare Inc., with a market cap of CA$768.73 million, operates through its subsidiaries to provide care and services for seniors in Canada.

Operations: Extendicare generates revenue primarily from Long-Term Care (CA$798.80 million) and Home Health Care (CA$525.16 million), with additional income from Managed Services (CA$64.32 million).

Extendicare's recent performance highlights its potential as a standout in the Canadian market. With earnings skyrocketing by 3957% over the past year, it outpaced the healthcare industry's growth of 11.4%. Despite a high net debt to equity ratio of 133.7%, Extendicare has made strides by reducing its debt from 405.7% to 261.6% in five years, indicating financial improvement. The company's price-to-earnings ratio at 13x is attractive compared to the Canadian market average of 15.4x, suggesting good value for investors looking into this sector with robust earnings coverage at an EBIT interest coverage of 5.9x.

• Delve into the full analysis health report here for a deeper understanding of Extendicare.

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

Jaguar Mining (TSX:JAG)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Jaguar Mining Inc. is a junior gold mining company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold mineral properties in Brazil, with a market capitalization of CA$379.09 million.

Operations: Jaguar Mining generates revenue primarily from the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold-producing properties, amounting to $144.85 million.

Jaguar Mining, a Canadian mining company, has shown impressive financial health with its debt-to-equity ratio dropping from 20.9% to 1.2% over five years and earnings growth of 58.9%, outpacing the industry average of 10.4%. The firm enjoys high-quality earnings and free cash flow positivity, indicating robust operational performance. Recent developments include progress at the BA zone in Brazil's Pilar mine, contributing to higher gold grades and production levels; third-quarter gold production was reported at 16,912 ounces compared to last year's figures. Additionally, Jaguar's price-to-earnings ratio stands attractively low at 8.7x against the market's 15.4x.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Jaguar Mining's performance by reading our health report here.

• Review our historical performance report to gain insights into Jaguar Mining's's past performance.

Queen's Road Capital Investment (TSX:QRC)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Queen's Road Capital Investment Ltd. is a resource-focused investment company that invests in privately held and publicly traded resource companies, with a market capitalization of CA$358.52 million.

Operations: Queen's Road Capital generates revenue primarily from the selection, acquisition, and management of investments, amounting to CA$115.10 million.

Queen's Road Capital (QRC) has emerged as a promising player, becoming profitable this year and demonstrating strong financial health with a net debt to equity ratio of 5.1%, which is considered satisfactory. The company trades at 11.7% below its estimated fair value, suggesting potential upside for investors. QRC's interest payments are well covered by EBIT, boasting a coverage of 94 times, indicating robust earnings quality despite past shareholder dilution. Recent events highlight growth initiatives like the CAD 15 million private placement and an increased annual dividend to CAD 0.021 per share, reflecting a significant rise since its first dividend in 2021.

• Navigate through the intricacies of Queen's Road Capital Investment with our comprehensive health report here.

• Assess Queen's Road Capital Investment's past performance with our detailed historical performance reports.

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