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Undiscovered Gems in China for September 2024

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As global markets react to the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut, Chinese equities have shown resilience despite mixed economic data. The Shanghai Composite and CSI 300 indices posted gains, suggesting that investors are cautiously optimistic about China's economic prospects. In this environment, identifying promising stocks requires a focus on companies with strong fundamentals and growth potential amid broader market fluctuations.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In China

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Xiangtan Electrochemical ScientificLtd50.35%14.78%38.33%★★★★★★
Zhejiang Kingland Pipeline and TechnologiesLtd1.99%3.49%-8.00%★★★★★★
Forest Packaging GroupLtd14.94%-8.49%-7.06%★★★★★★
Xuchang Yuandong Drive ShaftLtdNA-10.91%-28.38%★★★★★★
Xiangyang Changyuandonggu Industry29.88%-5.98%-18.53%★★★★★★
Founder Technology GroupLtd8.93%-10.67%26.84%★★★★★★
Zhejiang Chinastars New Materials Group43.19%-3.60%2.29%★★★★★☆
Hongrun Construction Group56.74%-11.36%0.79%★★★★★☆
Guangzhou LBP Medicine Science & Technology0.65%5.07%-21.27%★★★★★☆
Ningbo Kangqiang Electronics50.87%5.32%-0.38%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 935 stocks from our Chinese Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Anhui Huaertai Chemical (SZSE:001217)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Anhui Huaertai Chemical Co., Ltd. engages in the research and development, production, and sale of chemical products with a market cap of CN¥2.91 billion.

Operations: Anhui Huaertai Chemical generates revenue primarily from its Chemical segment (CN¥439.85 million) and Basic Chemical Industry segment (CN¥1.31 billion).

Anhui Huaertai Chemical, a smaller player in the chemicals sector, reported half-year revenue of CNY 825.07 million and net income of CNY 71.09 million as of June 2024. Despite a 9.9% annual earnings decline over five years, recent growth hit 28.2%, outpacing the industry average (-4.8%). The company’s debt to equity ratio improved from 14.9% to 2.3% over five years, and it trades at a notable discount—26.1% below estimated fair value—suggesting potential upside for investors seeking undervalued opportunities in China’s chemical industry.

SZSE:001217 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
SZSE:001217 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

Luyang Energy-Saving Materials (SZSE:002088)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Luyang Energy-Saving Materials Co., Ltd. researches, develops, produces, and sells energy-saving products in the fields of ceramic fiber, alumina fiber, soluble fiber, basalt fiber, and insulating firebrick in China and internationally with a market cap of CN¥5.08 billion.

Operations: Luyang Energy-Saving Materials generates revenue primarily from the sale of ceramic fiber, alumina fiber, soluble fiber, basalt fiber, and insulating firebrick. The company reported a market cap of CN¥5.08 billion.

Luyang Energy-Saving Materials, a notable player in the energy-efficient materials sector, has shown mixed performance recently. Despite a reduction in sales to CNY 1.60 billion for the half-year ending June 2024 from CNY 1.66 billion previously, their debt-to-equity ratio improved significantly from 0.6 to 0.08 over five years. With earnings forecasted to grow at an annual rate of 15.66%, and trading at a P/E ratio of just 10.7x compared to the CN market's average of 26.4x, Luyang remains attractive despite recent net income dropping slightly from CNY 224 million to CNY 207 million year-over-year.

SZSE:002088 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
SZSE:002088 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

Hebei Keli Automobile Equipment (SZSE:301552)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Hebei Keli Automobile Equipment Co., Ltd. (ticker: SZSE:301552) specializes in the production and sale of auto parts and accessories, with a market cap of CN¥2.72 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from the sale of auto parts and accessories, amounting to CN¥564.81 million.

Hebei Keli Automobile Equipment has demonstrated strong performance with earnings growing 24.6% over the past year, surpassing the Auto Components industry’s 19.4%. The company reported half-year sales of CNY 283.03 million and net income of CNY 78.93 million, up from CNY 205.97 million and CNY 58.31 million respectively a year ago. Additionally, Hebei Keli completed an IPO raising CNY 510 million in July and is trading at a significant discount to its estimated fair value by approximately 21.7%.

SZSE:301552 Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
SZSE:301552 Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

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