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Discover 3 Undiscovered Gems in Canada with Promising Potential

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The Canadian market has shown robust performance, rising 2.1% over the last week and up 14% over the past year, with earnings forecasted to grow by 15% annually. In this thriving environment, identifying stocks with promising potential involves looking beyond the well-known names to uncover hidden gems that align with these positive trends.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Canada

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Alvopetro EnergyNA52.76%59.10%★★★★★★
TWC Enterprises7.71%8.87%30.01%★★★★★★
Taiga Building ProductsNA7.62%15.46%★★★★★★
Frontera Energy28.78%-0.59%34.36%★★★★★☆
Reconnaissance Energy AfricaNA34.75%-7.79%★★★★★☆
Mako Mining28.08%39.01%48.79%★★★★★☆
Queen's Road Capital Investment7.20%22.14%22.20%★★★★☆☆
Genesis Land Development53.32%25.58%47.05%★★★★☆☆
Senvest Capital54.38%2.12%-0.88%★★★★☆☆
Fairfax India Holdings17.90%2.65%1.15%★★★★☆☆

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

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

Aris Mining (TSX:ARIS)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Aris Mining Corporation, with a market cap of CA$1.04 billion, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold properties in Canada, Colombia, and Guyana.

Operations: Aris Mining Corporation generates revenue primarily from its Segovia Operations ($409.96 million) and Marmato Project ($48.43 million).

Aris Mining has become profitable this year, with high-quality earnings and a satisfactory net debt to equity ratio of 35.5%. The company reported gold production of 99,983 ounces for H1 2024, down from 104,906 ounces in the same period last year. Aris is expanding its Segovia processing plant to boost capacity by 50%, aiming for an annual output of 300,000 ounces. Trading at nearly half its estimated fair value, Aris's future looks promising as it integrates new assets and scales operations.

TSX:ARIS Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

Hammond Power Solutions (TSX:HPS.A)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Hammond Power Solutions Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of various transformers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and India with a market cap of CA$1.42 billion.

Operations: HPS generates revenue primarily from the manufacture and sale of transformers, amounting to CA$754.37 million. The company's market cap stands at CA$1.42 billion.

Earnings for Hammond Power Solutions have surged 41% annually over the past five years, with a recent Q2 net income of CAD 23.59 million compared to CAD 13.33 million last year. The company repurchased shares in the latest year and trades at nearly half its estimated fair value. With a debt-to-equity ratio dropping from 27.7% to 5% in five years, HPS.A's EBIT covers interest payments by a substantial margin of 87.6x, highlighting its robust financial health and growth potential in the electrical industry.

TSX:HPS.A Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

SilverCrest Metals (TSX:SIL)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: SilverCrest Metals Inc. focuses on acquiring, exploring, and developing precious metal properties in Mexico with a market cap of CA$2.01 billion.

Operations: SilverCrest Metals generates CA$250.79 million in revenue primarily from its Las Chispas project. The company's market cap stands at CA$2.01 billion.

SilverCrest Metals, a small cap player in the mining sector, has shown robust performance with earnings growing by 83.6% over the past year, significantly outpacing the industry average of -1.2%. The company remains debt-free and boasts a favorable price-to-earnings ratio of 11.8x compared to the Canadian market's 14.2x. Recent production results indicate gold recovered at 15,303 oz and silver at 1.46 million oz for Q2 2024, reflecting steady operational efficiency despite slight variances from last year’s figures.

TSX:SIL Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024

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