Undiscovered Gems With Potential To Shine In January 2025

As global markets grapple with inflation fears and political uncertainties, small-cap stocks have notably underperformed their large-cap counterparts, with the Russell 2000 Index slipping into correction territory. Despite this challenging backdrop, opportunities remain for discerning investors who can identify stocks with strong fundamentals and growth potential that may be overlooked in a volatile market environment.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Zona Franca de Iquique	NA	7.94%	12.83%	★★★★★★
Eagle Financial Services	170.75%	12.30%	1.92%	★★★★★★
Wilson Bank Holding	NA	7.87%	8.22%	★★★★★★
Yuen Foong Yu Consumer Products	27.23%	0.46%	-3.46%	★★★★★★
Ovostar Union	0.01%	10.19%	49.85%	★★★★★★
Standard Bank	0.13%	27.78%	30.36%	★★★★★★
Advancetek EnterpriseLtd	56.32%	41.67%	65.57%	★★★★★☆
AJIS	0.79%	1.12%	-12.92%	★★★★★☆
Arab Insurance Group (B.S.C.)	NA	-59.20%	20.33%	★★★★★☆
Krom Bank Indonesia	NA	40.04%	35.44%	★★★★☆☆

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Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

Beijer Alma (OM:BEIA B)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Beijer Alma AB (publ) is involved in component manufacturing and industrial trading across Sweden, the Nordic region, Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally with a market cap of approximately SEK9.97 billion.

Operations: Beijer Alma generates revenue primarily through its Lesjöfors segment, contributing SEK4.82 billion, and Beijer Tech segment, adding SEK2.25 billion.

Beijer Alma, a player in the machinery sector, has shown impressive performance with earnings growth of 44.5% over the past year, outpacing its industry peers. This Swedish company is trading at 7.3% below its estimated fair value, suggesting potential undervaluation. However, it carries a high net debt to equity ratio of 51.5%, which might be concerning for some investors despite interest payments being well-covered by EBIT at 4.3x coverage. Recent financials reveal significant improvements; net income surged to SEK 303 million from SEK 134 million year-on-year for Q3 2024 and basic EPS climbed to SEK 5.02 from SEK 2.22.

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• Review our historical performance report to gain insights into Beijer Alma's's past performance.

Jiangsu Zijin Rural Commercial BankLtd (SHSE:601860)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Jiangsu Zijin Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd offers a range of banking products and services to both personal and business customers, with a market cap of CN¥10.14 billion.

Operations: The bank generates revenue primarily through interest income from loans and advances, as well as fees from various banking services. Its net profit margin has shown variability across periods.

Jiangsu Zijin Rural Commercial Bank stands out with total assets of CN¥271 billion and equity of CN¥19.6 billion, highlighting its robust position. The bank's allowance for bad loans is notably sufficient at 217%, ensuring strong risk management. With liabilities primarily funded through low-risk customer deposits, making up 87% of its funding sources, it reflects a stable financial structure. Despite negative earnings growth of -3.2% last year against the industry average growth rate of 3.6%, the bank trades at a significant discount to estimated fair value by 50%. Net income remained steady over recent periods, reinforcing its consistent performance amidst challenges.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Jiangsu Zijin Rural Commercial BankLtd stock in this health report.

• Understand Jiangsu Zijin Rural Commercial BankLtd's track record by examining our Past report.

Beijing Kingee Culture Development (SZSE:002721)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Beijing Kingee Culture Development Co., Ltd. operates in the cultural industry with a market cap of CN¥6.65 billion.

Operations: Kingee Culture Development generates revenue primarily through its cultural industry operations. The company's market capitalization is approximately CN¥6.65 billion, indicating its scale within the sector.

Beijing Kingee Culture Development, a smaller player in the market, recently turned profitable with net income reaching CNY 0.61 million for the first nine months of 2024, contrasting a net loss of CNY 521.4 million last year. Despite sales dropping to CNY 276.78 million from CNY 1.31 billion, its price-to-earnings ratio stands attractively low at 5.6x against the broader CN market's average of 34.1x. The company has eliminated debt over five years from a high debt-to-equity ratio of 171%, which likely enhances financial stability and positions it well for future opportunities despite not yet generating positive free cash flow.

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• Gain insights into Beijing Kingee Culture Development's historical performance by reviewing our past performance report.

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