Undiscovered Gems To Explore In January 2025

As global markets experience a rebound, with major U.S. indices climbing higher on the back of easing core inflation and robust bank earnings, investors are turning their attention to smaller-cap stocks that could offer untapped potential. In this environment of shifting economic indicators and market dynamics, identifying promising small-cap stocks often involves looking for companies with strong fundamentals, innovative products or services, and the ability to capitalize on emerging trends.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Central Forest Group	NA	6.85%	15.11%	★★★★★★
Sugar Terminals	NA	3.14%	3.53%	★★★★★★
Morris State Bancshares	10.20%	-0.28%	6.97%	★★★★★★
Wilson Bank Holding	NA	7.87%	8.22%	★★★★★★
C&D Property Management Group	1.32%	37.15%	41.55%	★★★★★★
Ovostar Union	0.01%	10.19%	49.85%	★★★★★★
An Phat Bioplastics	58.77%	10.41%	-1.47%	★★★★★★
Standard Bank	0.13%	27.78%	30.36%	★★★★★★
Minsud Resources	NA	nan	-29.01%	★★★★★★
National General Insurance (P.J.S.C.)	NA	11.69%	30.36%	★★★★★☆

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

Beijing Bewinner Communications (SZSE:002148)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Beijing Bewinner Communications Co., Ltd. operates in the telecommunications sector and has a market capitalization of CN¥3.64 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from telecommunications services, amounting to CN¥277.74 million.

Beijing Bewinner Communications, a smaller player in the wireless telecom sector, has shown impressive earnings growth of 63.6% over the past year, outpacing the industry's 11.5%. The company is debt-free and has been for five years, which bodes well for its financial stability. Despite a one-off gain of CN¥11.2 million impacting recent results, its net income slightly dipped to CN¥13.56 million from CN¥13.9 million last year. With sales climbing to CN¥205.91 million from CN¥193.47 million previously and positive free cash flow, it seems poised for potential growth despite some volatility in share price recently.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Beijing Bewinner Communications' health report.

• Review our historical performance report to gain insights into Beijing Bewinner Communications''s past performance.

Wuxi Longsheng TechnologyLtd (SZSE:300680)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Wuxi Longsheng Technology Co., Ltd is involved in the manufacturing of auto parts in China and has a market capitalization of CN¥6.19 billion.

Operations: Wuxi Longsheng Technology Ltd generates revenue primarily from the sale of auto parts in China. The company's financial performance includes a notable net profit margin trend, which highlights its efficiency in converting sales into actual profit.

Wuxi Longsheng, a notable player in the auto components sector, has showcased impressive earnings growth of 92.6% over the past year, outpacing industry averages. The company's debt-to-equity ratio has risen from 43.7% to 65.1% over five years, suggesting increased leverage but remains manageable with interest payments well covered by EBIT at 13.2 times coverage. Despite not being free cash flow positive, Wuxi's net income for the nine months ended September 2024 reached CNY 153.6 million compared to CNY 97.08 million previously, reflecting robust operational performance and potential for future growth amidst strategic share repurchase plans discussed in recent meetings.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Wuxi Longsheng TechnologyLtd's performance by reading our health report here.

• Gain insights into Wuxi Longsheng TechnologyLtd's historical performance by reviewing our past performance report.

Global Brands Manufacture (TWSE:6191)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Global Brands Manufacture Ltd., along with its subsidiaries, operates in Taiwan focusing on the production of printed circuit boards (PCB) and providing electronic manufacturing services (EMS), with a market capitalization of NT$29.88 billion.

Operations: Global Brands Manufacture Ltd. generates revenue primarily from its Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and Electronic Manufacturing Service (EMS) segments, with PCB contributing NT$14.10 billion and EMS adding NT$7.68 billion.

Global Brands Manufacture, a smaller player in the electronics industry, shows a satisfactory net debt to equity ratio of 4.4%, with debt levels reducing from 63.9% to 49% over five years. Despite high-quality earnings, recent figures indicate challenges; third-quarter sales were TWD 5.9 billion compared to TWD 6 billion previously, and net income fell to TWD 901 million from TWD 1.2 billion year-on-year. The company recently completed a buyback of 2.5 million shares for TWD 163 million, potentially enhancing shareholder value by transferring repurchased shares to employees under its announced program through February 2025.

• Take a closer look at Global Brands Manufacture's potential here in our health report.

• Explore historical data to track Global Brands Manufacture's performance over time in our Past section.

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