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Undiscovered Gems Three Promising Stocks For November 2024

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As global markets navigate a turbulent period marked by mixed economic signals and cautious investor sentiment, small-cap stocks have demonstrated resilience, holding up better than their larger counterparts. Amidst this backdrop of fluctuating indices and economic uncertainties, identifying promising small-cap stocks requires a keen focus on fundamentals such as strong earnings potential and solid market positioning.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Impellam Group31.12%-5.43%-6.86%★★★★★★
Ovostar Union0.01%10.19%49.85%★★★★★★
TeekayNA-3.71%60.91%★★★★★★
Infinity Capital Investments0.61%8.72%14.99%★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings10.09%-5.59%-9.92%★★★★★★
Watt's73.27%7.85%-1.33%★★★★★☆
Evergent Investments5.49%1.15%8.81%★★★★★☆
Compañía Electro Metalúrgica72.83%12.17%19.18%★★★★☆☆
Wilson64.79%30.09%68.29%★★★★☆☆
A2B Australia15.83%-7.78%25.44%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 4735 stocks from our Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

DigiPlus Interactive (PSE:PLUS)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: DigiPlus Interactive Corp. manages and operates general amusement, recreation enterprises, hotels, and gaming facilities in the Philippines with a market cap of approximately ₱91.68 billion.

Operations: DigiPlus Interactive generates revenue primarily from its Retail Group, contributing ₱49.90 billion, and its Casino Group, adding ₱471.82 million. The Network and License Group and Property Group provide smaller revenue streams of ₱385.49 million and ₱80.43 million respectively.

DigiPlus Interactive is making waves with its impressive earnings growth, surging 325.5% over the past year, outpacing the hospitality industry's downturn of 9.6%. Trading at a significant discount of 66.9% below its estimated fair value, DigiPlus seems to offer good relative value compared to peers. The company boasts high-quality earnings and has reduced its debt-to-equity ratio from 34.6% to 7.3% over five years, indicating improved financial health. Recent developments include being added to the S&P Global BMI Index and expanding into Brazil's gaming market, diversifying beyond its core operations in the Philippines.

PSE:PLUS Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024
PSE:PLUS Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024

Xi'an Manareco New MaterialsLtd (SHSE:688550)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Xi'an Manareco New Materials Co., Ltd specializes in the production and distribution of liquid crystal materials, OLED materials, and drug intermediates, with a market capitalization of CN¥5.77 billion.

Operations: Manareco generates revenue primarily from its specialty chemicals segment, amounting to CN¥1.37 billion.

Xi'an Manareco New Materials Ltd, a smaller player in the chemicals sector, recently reported impressive earnings growth of 63.5% over the past year, significantly outpacing the industry's -3.8%. Their net income for the first nine months of 2024 reached CNY 185.3 million, up from CNY 98.06 million last year, reflecting strong operational performance and high-quality earnings. The company has been actively repurchasing shares, spending CNY 61.42 million to buy back approximately 1% of its stock this year alone. With a debt-to-equity ratio reduced to just 0.7%, financial health appears robust and promising for future endeavors.

SHSE:688550 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024
SHSE:688550 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024

Focus Technology (SZSE:002315)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Focus Technology Co., Ltd. operates e-commerce platforms both within the People’s Republic of China and internationally, with a market cap of CN¥10.08 billion.

Operations: Focus Technology generates revenue primarily through its e-commerce platforms. The company's net profit margin has shown variability, reflecting changes in operational efficiency and market conditions.

Focus Technology, a smaller player in the Interactive Media and Services sector, recently showcased robust earnings growth of 22.1%, outpacing the industry's 1.7%. Trading at 41% below its estimated fair value, this company seems undervalued given its high-quality earnings and positive free cash flow. Over five years, their debt to equity ratio climbed from 0.2 to 0.6, yet they maintain more cash than total debt, suggesting a solid financial footing. Recent announcements highlight an increase in sales to CNY 1.21 billion and net income reaching CNY 357 million for nine months ending September 2024, alongside approved dividends reflecting shareholder returns focus.

SZSE:002315 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024
SZSE:002315 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024

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