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Discovering September 2024's Undiscovered Gems in China

SZSE:002993
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As global markets face economic headwinds and investor sentiment remains cautious, the Chinese market has also experienced its share of volatility, with key indices like the Shanghai Composite Index and CSI 300 posting declines. Despite this, China's small-cap sector continues to offer intriguing opportunities for discerning investors. In such an environment, identifying stocks with solid fundamentals, growth potential in niche markets, and resilience against broader economic pressures becomes crucial.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In China

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
IFE ElevatorsNA14.47%19.78%★★★★★★
Zhejiang Jolly PharmaceuticalLTD8.85%20.50%47.32%★★★★★★
Jinghua Pharmaceutical Group0.95%5.39%47.06%★★★★★★
Jiangyin Haida Rubber And Plastic16.00%5.87%-14.07%★★★★★★
ZHEJIANG DIBAY ELECTRICLtd28.50%8.58%-0.18%★★★★★☆
Hunan Investment GroupLtd7.56%29.97%17.81%★★★★★☆
Qijing Machinery46.41%3.46%-1.40%★★★★★☆
Sinotherapeutics0.00%76.64%0.81%★★★★★☆
Shenzhen Easttop Supply Chain Management89.23%-43.08%5.73%★★★★★☆
Hubei Sanxia New Building Materials27.43%-9.28%22.96%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 957 stocks from our Chinese Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

HMT (Xiamen) New Technical Materials (SHSE:603306)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: HMT (Xiamen) New Technical Materials Co., Ltd. (ticker: SHSE:603306) specializes in the development and production of advanced technical materials, with a market cap of CN¥7.12 billion.

Operations: HMT (Xiamen) New Technical Materials generates revenue primarily from the sale of advanced technical materials. The company has a market cap of CN¥7.12 billion.

HMT (Xiamen) New Technical Materials demonstrates strong growth, with earnings rising 43.6% last year, outpacing the Luxury industry’s 12.7%. Their debt to equity ratio increased from 0% to 21.8% over five years, yet they hold more cash than total debt. Recent half-year results show sales of ¥968.8 million and net income of ¥132.33 million, up from ¥76.99 million a year ago. The company repurchased shares worth ¥122.99 million this year, indicating confidence in its future prospects.

SHSE:603306 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
SHSE:603306 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

Ways ElectronLtd (SHSE:605218)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Ways Electron Co., Ltd. engages in the research and development, design, manufacture, and sale of electronic components with a market cap of CN¥5.72 billion.

Operations: Ways Electron Ltd. generates revenue primarily through the sale of electronic components. The company reports its financials in millions of CN¥, with detailed breakdowns available for specific segments.

Ways Electron Ltd. has shown promising growth, with earnings up 3.3% over the past year, outpacing the electronic industry’s -4.5%. For the first half of 2024, sales reached CNY 889.4 million compared to CNY 651.72 million a year ago; however, net income dropped to CNY 19.31 million from CNY 36.52 million previously reported. The company’s debt-to-equity ratio increased from 3.2% to 6.2% over five years, indicating rising leverage but manageable interest coverage due to high non-cash earnings levels.

SHSE:605218 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
SHSE:605218 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

Dongguan Aohai Technology (SZSE:002993)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Dongguan Aohai Technology Co., Ltd. researches, develops, produces, and sells consumer electronics products in China and internationally with a market cap of CN¥6.62 billion.

Operations: Aohai Technology generates revenue primarily from the manufacturing of computer, communications, and other electronic equipment, totaling CN¥5.17 billion.

Dongguan Aohai Technology, a promising player in the tech sector, has demonstrated solid financial health. The company’s debt to equity ratio rose from 0.04% to 2.5% over five years, indicating manageable leverage. Its price-to-earnings ratio of 15x is attractive compared to the CN market's 26.6x average. With earnings growth at 0.8%, surpassing the tech industry’s -0.7%, and forecasted annual growth of 23%, Aohai seems poised for steady progress in its niche market.

SZSE:002993 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
SZSE:002993 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

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