Undiscovered Canadian Gems to Watch in August 2024

As markets have welcomed easing inflation and better-than-expected economic data, the Canadian TSX has rebounded by over 5%, signaling a return of positive sentiment. With central banks potentially cutting rates and broader market leadership emerging, now is an opportune time to explore promising small-cap stocks that could benefit from these favorable conditions.

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%	★★★★★★
Jaguar Mining	1.19%	5.49%	5.12%	★★★★★★
Taiga Building Products	NA	6.05%	10.50%	★★★★★★
Amerigo Resources	12.87%	7.49%	12.97%	★★★★★☆
Reconnaissance Energy Africa	NA	31.73%	-6.92%	★★★★★☆
Firan Technology Group	17.91%	3.75%	23.32%	★★★★★☆
Mako Mining	22.90%	38.12%	54.79%	★★★★★☆
Pizza Pizza Royalty	15.66%	3.64%	3.95%	★★★★☆☆
Queen's Road Capital Investment	7.20%	22.14%	22.20%	★★★★☆☆
Genesis Land Development	53.32%	25.58%	47.05%	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 44 stocks from our TSX Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

Cipher Pharmaceuticals (TSX:CPH)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company in Canada with a market cap of CA$407.88 million.

Operations: Cipher Pharmaceuticals generates revenue primarily through its Specialty Pharmaceuticals segment, amounting to CA$22.16 million.

Cipher Pharmaceuticals, a small cap player in the Canadian market, is trading at 59.9% below its estimated fair value and boasts high-quality earnings. Despite having no debt now compared to five years ago when its debt-to-equity ratio was 50.1%, the company experienced negative earnings growth of -19.4% over the past year. Recent Q2 results showed stable revenue at US$5.3 million and net income of US$3 million, with basic EPS from continuing operations steady at US$0.12.

• Take a closer look at Cipher Pharmaceuticals' potential here in our health report.

• Explore historical data to track Cipher Pharmaceuticals' performance over time in our Past section.

Leon's Furniture (TSX:LNF)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Leon's Furniture Limited, with a market cap of CA$1.98 billion, operates as a retailer of home furnishings, mattresses, appliances, and electronics in Canada.

Operations: Leon's Furniture Limited generates revenue primarily through the sale of home furnishings, mattresses, appliances, and electronics amounting to CA$2.53 billion. The company's net profit margin stands at 7.5%.

Leon's Furniture has shown solid performance with its debt to equity ratio dropping from 20.4% to 10.4% over the past five years, indicating a stronger balance sheet. The company reported CAD 617.66 million in sales for Q2 2024, up from CAD 593.84 million a year ago, and net income rose to CAD 30.17 million from CAD 27.42 million in the same period last year. Additionally, Leon's increased its quarterly dividend by $0.02 to $0.20 per share, reflecting confidence in future earnings growth of around 2.75% annually.

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

• Gain insights into Leon's Furniture's past trends and performance with our Past report.

Silvercorp Metals (TSX:SVM)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Silvercorp Metals Inc., along with its subsidiaries, focuses on the acquisition, exploration, development, and mining of mineral properties and has a market cap of CA$1.15 billion.

Operations: Silvercorp Metals generates revenue primarily from its mining operations in Guangdong ($27.35 million) and Henan Luoning ($200 million).

Silvercorp Metals, a small cap in the mining sector, recently reported Q1 2024 earnings of US$21.94 million, up from US$9.22 million last year. Sales for the quarter were US$72.17 million compared to US$60.01 million previously. Despite a slight dip in silver production to 1,717,000 ounces from 1,780,000 ounces, the company remains debt-free and boasts high-quality earnings with free cash flow positive status. The firm also repurchased 191,770 shares for $0.61 million this year.

• Click here and access our complete health analysis report to understand the dynamics of Silvercorp Metals.

• Examine Silvercorp Metals' past performance report to understand how it has performed in the past.

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