Discovering Undiscovered Gems With Potential In December 2024

In December 2024, global markets are navigating a complex landscape marked by cautious Federal Reserve commentary and political uncertainties, leading to broad-based declines in U.S. stocks with smaller-cap indexes experiencing significant challenges. As investors digest these developments, the search for undiscovered gems becomes crucial; these are stocks that may offer potential value through strong fundamentals and resilience amidst market volatility.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Sun	14.28%	5.73%	64.26%	★★★★★★
Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Brie Picardie Société coopérative	34.89%	3.23%	3.61%	★★★★★★
Ovostar Union	0.01%	10.19%	49.85%	★★★★★★
Top Union Electronics	1.25%	6.67%	17.52%	★★★★★★
Yulie Sekuritas Indonesia	NA	18.62%	9.58%	★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings	10.09%	-5.59%	-9.92%	★★★★★★
Chita Kogyo	8.34%	2.84%	8.49%	★★★★★☆
Union Coop	NA	-4.69%	-14.06%	★★★★☆☆
Arab Banking Corporation (B.S.C.)	213.15%	18.58%	29.63%	★★★★☆☆
A2B Australia	15.83%	-7.78%	25.44%	★★★★☆☆

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Sky ICT (SET:SKY)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Sky ICT Public Company Limited operates in the information and communication technology and system integration sectors in Thailand, with a market capitalization of THB17.24 billion.

Operations: Sky ICT generates revenue primarily from system integration services, amounting to THB972.20 million, and sales and services, including finance lease contracts, which contribute THB5.02 billion.

Sky ICT is carving a niche with its impressive earnings growth, outpacing the IT industry at 35.8% compared to 1.3%. Despite trading 81.6% below fair value estimates, the company faces challenges with an elevated net debt to equity ratio of 86.3%, and interest payments are not well covered by EBIT at just 1.8x coverage. Recent financials show revenue climbing from THB 2,842 million to THB 4,713 million over nine months in 2024 while net income slightly increased to THB 337 million from THB 324 million year-on-year, showcasing resilience amidst financial strains and potential for future growth.

• Navigate through the intricacies of Sky ICT with our comprehensive health report here.

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

CWB Automotive Electronics (SHSE:605005)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: CWB Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. is involved in the research, development, production, and sales of automotive and consumer electronics components both in China and internationally, with a market cap of CN¥6.75 billion.

Operations: CWB Automotive Electronics generates revenue through the production and sales of automotive and consumer electronics components. The company's net profit margin is 12.5%, reflecting its efficiency in converting revenue into actual profit.

CWB Automotive Electronics, a smaller player in the auto components sector, showcases promising financial health with cash exceeding its total debt and a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.7x, which is favorable compared to the market's 35.3x. Over the past year, earnings grew by 15%, outpacing the industry's 10.5% growth rate. The company's net income for nine months reached CNY 196.54 million from CNY 159.14 million previously, with basic earnings per share rising to CNY 0.49 from CNY 0.4 last year, indicating robust performance and potential for continued growth amidst industry challenges.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in CWB Automotive Electronics' health report.

• Explore historical data to track CWB Automotive Electronics' performance over time in our Past section.

Jiu Han System Technology (TPEX:6903)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Jiu Han System Technology Co., Ltd. is a company that specializes in providing engineering services, with a market capitalization of NT$8.63 billion.

Operations: Jiu Han System Technology generates revenue primarily from engineering services, amounting to NT$3.01 billion.

Jiu Han System Technology, a small player in its field, recently appointed WANG, TSANG-LIEN as chief strategy officer, effective January 2025. Despite trading at 51% below estimated fair value and being debt-free for five years, the company faced challenges with earnings growth at -15.5%, contrasting with the industry average of 9.3%. Recent financials show third-quarter sales of TWD 575 million compared to TWD 670 million last year and net income dropping from TWD 207 million to TWD 112 million. Although free cash flow is positive, shareholder dilution occurred over the past year.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Jiu Han System Technology stock in this health report.

• Evaluate Jiu Han System Technology's historical performance by accessing our past performance report.

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