Discovering Hidden Gems on None Exchange January 2025

As global markets grapple with inflation concerns and political uncertainties, small-cap stocks have notably underperformed, with the Russell 2000 Index entering correction territory. Amid this volatile backdrop, investors are increasingly looking for hidden opportunities in lesser-known stocks that show potential resilience and growth despite broader market challenges.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Darya-Varia Laboratoria	NA	1.44%	-11.65%	★★★★★★
Zambia Sugar	1.04%	20.60%	44.34%	★★★★★★
AB Vilkyskiu pienine	35.79%	17.20%	49.04%	★★★★★★
ManpowerGroup Greater China	NA	14.56%	1.58%	★★★★★★
Prima Andalan Mandiri	0.94%	20.24%	15.28%	★★★★★★
All E Technologies	NA	27.05%	31.58%	★★★★★★
China Leon Inspection Holding	8.55%	21.36%	22.77%	★★★★★★
HOMAG Group	NA	-31.14%	23.43%	★★★★★☆
BBGI Global Infrastructure	0.02%	3.08%	6.85%	★★★★★☆
Arsan Tekstil Ticaret ve Sanayi Anonim Sirketi	0.75%	19.36%	52.36%	★★★★☆☆

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Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (IBSE:LMKDC)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi is a company that produces and sells cement and clinker products in Turkey, with a market cap of TRY17.48 billion.

Operations: Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento generates revenue primarily from its cement sales, amounting to TRY3.19 billion. The company's financial performance is influenced by its cost structure and market dynamics, impacting its profitability metrics such as the gross profit margin.

Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento, operating in the cement sector, showcases robust financial health with no debt over the past five years and a notable earnings growth of 33.5% last year, outpacing the industry average of 19.4%. Despite a dip in third-quarter sales to TRY 1,540.94 million from TRY 1,598.23 million and net income dropping to TRY 377.08 million from TRY 490.16 million compared to last year, nine-month figures reveal improved sales at TRY 4,275.09 million and net income at TRY 1,569 million versus prior results. Trading significantly below its fair value estimate by nearly half suggests potential undervaluation opportunities for investors seeking undiscovered gems in emerging markets like Turkey's cement industry.

• Delve into the full analysis health report here for a deeper understanding of Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi.

• Explore historical data to track Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's performance over time in our Past section.

Guizhou Guihang Automotive ComponentsLtd (SHSE:600523)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Guizhou Guihang Automotive Components Co., Ltd, along with its subsidiaries, focuses on the research, development, production, and sale of automotive parts both in China and globally, with a market capitalization of CN¥4.83 billion.

Operations: Revenue streams for Guizhou Guihang Automotive Components primarily arise from the sale of automotive parts, both domestically and internationally. The company's net profit margin has shown a notable trend, reflecting its operational efficiency and cost management strategies.

Guizhou Guihang Automotive Components, a smaller player in the auto components industry, has shown notable earnings growth of 19% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 10%. The company reported sales of CN¥1.72 billion for the nine months ending September 2024, slightly up from CN¥1.69 billion year-on-year. Despite a debt to equity ratio increase to 0.2% over five years, it holds more cash than total debt and maintains interest coverage comfortably. However, a significant one-off gain of CN¥50 million influenced recent results and free cash flow remains negative.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Guizhou Guihang Automotive ComponentsLtd's health report.

• Learn about Guizhou Guihang Automotive ComponentsLtd's historical performance.

Jiamei Food Packaging (Chuzhou)Ltd (SZSE:002969)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Jiamei Food Packaging (Chuzhou) Co., Ltd specializes in the research, development, production, design, and sale of beverage packaging containers in China with a market capitalization of CN¥3.08 billion.

Operations: Jiamei Food Packaging generates revenue primarily from the sale of beverage packaging containers. The company's financial performance is highlighted by a net profit margin that reflects its operational efficiency in managing production and sales costs.

Jiamei Food Packaging, a smaller player in the packaging industry, showcases a satisfactory net debt to equity ratio of 22.7%, indicating prudent financial management. Their price-to-earnings ratio stands at 18.1x, notably below the CN market average of 33.4x, suggesting potential undervaluation. Over the past year, earnings growth hit an impressive 125.8%, outpacing the industry's 16.7%. Recent developments include amendments to company bylaws and plans for share repurchase through centralized bidding as discussed in their recent extraordinary shareholders meetings. Despite sales dipping to CNY 2 billion from CNY 2 billion last year, net income rose to CNY 74 million from CNY 59 million previously.

• Click here and access our complete health analysis report to understand the dynamics of Jiamei Food Packaging (Chuzhou)Ltd.

• Review our historical performance report to gain insights into Jiamei Food Packaging (Chuzhou)Ltd's's past performance.

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