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Undiscovered Gems With Strong Potential For November 2024

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As global markets grapple with rising U.S. Treasury yields and a cautious economic outlook, small-cap stocks have faced particular challenges, underperforming their larger counterparts in recent weeks. Despite this environment, the search for undiscovered gems continues to captivate investors who are keen on identifying stocks with strong potential for growth. In such conditions, a good stock is often characterized by its resilience to broader market pressures and its ability to capitalize on niche opportunities that may not be immediately apparent in more established sectors.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Etihad Atheeb TelecommunicationNA26.82%62.18%★★★★★★
Ovostar Union0.01%10.19%49.85%★★★★★★
Impellam Group31.12%-5.43%-6.86%★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings10.09%-5.59%-9.92%★★★★★★
First National Bank of Botswana24.77%10.64%15.30%★★★★★☆
ZHEJIANG DIBAY ELECTRICLtd24.08%7.75%1.96%★★★★★☆
A2B Australia15.83%-7.78%25.44%★★★★☆☆
Wilson64.79%30.09%68.29%★★★★☆☆
Zahrat Al Waha For Trading80.05%4.97%-15.99%★★★★☆☆
Waja23.81%98.44%14.54%★★★★☆☆

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Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

China Hi-Tech Group (SHSE:600730)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: China Hi-Tech Group Co., Ltd. operates in the education and real estate leasing sectors in China with a market capitalization of approximately CN¥3.60 billion.

Operations: China Hi-Tech Group generates revenue primarily from its education and real estate leasing sectors. The company's financial performance is characterized by a focus on these two segments, contributing significantly to its overall revenue streams.

This year, China Hi-Tech Group has turned a corner by becoming profitable, with net income soaring to CNY 26.69 million from CNY 5.23 million last year, reflecting high-quality earnings. The company's basic earnings per share jumped to CNY 0.045 from CNY 0.009 over the same period, showcasing solid growth despite its small scale in the industry. While free cash flow remains negative, their debt-to-equity ratio is low at just 0.2%, suggesting manageable leverage levels and more cash than total debt on hand—an encouraging sign for future stability and potential expansion within the consumer services sector.

SHSE:600730 Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024

Xinjiang Xuefeng Sci-Tech(Group)Co.Ltd (SHSE:603227)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Xinjiang Xuefeng Sci-Tech(Group) Co., Ltd, along with its subsidiaries, focuses on the research, development, production, and sale of civil explosives and has a market capitalization of CN¥9.32 billion.

Operations: Xinjiang Xuefeng Sci-Tech primarily generates revenue through the sale of civil explosives. The company's cost structure includes expenses related to research and development, production, and sales activities. Its financial performance can be influenced by factors such as changes in raw material costs and market demand for its products.

Xinjiang Xuefeng Sci-Tech, a company with high-quality earnings, has been navigating a challenging year. Despite negative earnings growth of 4%, its price-to-earnings ratio of 13.1x suggests it is valued attractively compared to the broader CN market at 34x. Over the past five years, it has significantly reduced its debt-to-equity ratio from 36.6% to 14.4%, enhancing financial stability. The firm reported CNY 4,560 million in sales for the first nine months of 2024, down from CNY 5,390 million last year, with net income also decreasing from CNY 737 million to CNY 602 million this year.

SHSE:603227 Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024

Jiangsu Tongrun Equipment TechnologyLtd (SZSE:002150)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Jiangsu Tongrun Equipment Technology Co., Ltd specializes in the production and sale of metal tool cabinets in China, with a market capitalization of CN¥4.91 billion.

Operations: Tongrun Equipment Technology's primary revenue stream is derived from the production and sale of metal tool cabinets. The company's net profit margin has shown fluctuations, reflecting changes in cost management and pricing strategies.

Jiangsu Tongrun Equipment Technology, a small player in the consumer durables sector, has shown impressive growth with earnings surging by 90.8% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of -2.1%. Despite a satisfactory net debt to equity ratio of 2.7%, its debt to equity ratio has climbed from 1% to 55.4% over five years, indicating increased leverage. The company's recent nine-month sales reached CN¥2.44 billion compared to CN¥1.68 billion last year, while net income rose from CN¥42.72 million to CN¥107.43 million, reflecting robust operational performance despite large one-off gains impacting results.

SZSE:002150 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024

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