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Unearthing January 2025's Undiscovered Gems with Potential

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As global markets navigate a landscape marked by stronger-than-expected U.S. labor data and persistent inflation concerns, small-cap stocks have notably underperformed their larger counterparts, with the Russell 2000 dipping into correction territory. Amid these choppy conditions, identifying stocks with potential often involves seeking companies that demonstrate resilience and adaptability in the face of economic headwinds.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Payton IndustriesNA9.27%15.41%★★★★★★
Mendelson Infrastructures & Industries32.64%6.72%15.39%★★★★★★
Wilson Bank HoldingNA7.87%8.22%★★★★★★
Rimoni IndustriesNA4.64%3.50%★★★★★★
FRoSTA8.18%4.36%16.00%★★★★★★
Ovostar Union0.01%10.19%49.85%★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings10.09%-5.59%-9.92%★★★★★★
Isracard69.54%9.35%3.37%★★★★★☆
A2B Australia15.83%-7.78%25.44%★★★★☆☆
Libra Insurance38.26%44.30%56.31%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 4655 stocks from our Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

Linkage Software (SHSE:688588)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Linkage Software Co., LTD is a financial software company with a market cap of CN¥4.98 billion.

Operations: Linkage Software generates revenue primarily from its financial software solutions. The company's cost structure includes expenses related to research and development, sales, and administration.

Linkage Software, a small player in the tech scene, has shown impressive earnings growth of 54.7% over the past year, outpacing the software industry average of -11.2%. Despite its volatile share price recently, its P/E ratio of 30x remains below the CN market average of 33.6x, suggesting potential value. The company reported sales of CNY 807.86 million for nine months ending September 2024, up from CNY 491.27 million a year ago, with net income rising to CNY 123.82 million from CNY 44.5 million previously. However, debt to equity increased to 27.5% over five years but remains manageable given more cash than total debt and positive free cash flow.

SHSE:688588 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jan 2025
SHSE:688588 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jan 2025

Sijin Intelligent Forming Machinery (SZSE:003025)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Sijin Intelligent Forming Machinery Co., Ltd. operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on intelligent forming machinery, with a market cap of CN¥3.24 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue model centers on the manufacturing of intelligent forming machinery. With a market capitalization of CN¥3.24 billion, it generates significant income from its specialized product offerings in this sector.

Sijin Intelligent Forming Machinery showcases a compelling financial narrative with its earnings growing by 91% over the past year, significantly outpacing the machinery industry average. The company is currently trading at 49.7% below estimated fair value, suggesting potential undervaluation. With no debt on its books and a notable one-off gain of CN¥64.9 million impacting recent results, it remains financially robust. For the nine months ending September 2024, Sijin reported CNY 466.2 million in sales and net income of CNY 152.89 million, translating to basic earnings per share of CNY 0.65 from continuing operations—up from CNY 0.28 last year.

SZSE:003025 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jan 2025
SZSE:003025 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jan 2025

Xiamen Voke Mold & Plastic Engineering (SZSE:301196)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Xiamen Voke Mold & Plastic Engineering Co., Ltd. specializes in the production and sales of high-precision molds, injection products, and health products, with a market capitalization of CN¥4.03 billion.

Operations: Voke Mold & Plastic Engineering generates revenue primarily from the production and sales of high-precision molds, injection products, and health products, totaling CN¥1.76 billion.

Xiamen Voke Mold & Plastic Engineering, a smaller player in the machinery sector, has shown notable financial performance with earnings growth of 50.8% over the past year, outpacing its industry. The company reported sales of CNY 1.34 billion for nine months ending September 2024, up from CNY 919.82 million a year prior, while net income rose to CNY 177.46 million from CNY 109.38 million. Its price-to-earnings ratio stands at an attractive 17x compared to the broader CN market's average of 33.6x, suggesting potential undervaluation despite recent one-off gains impacting results by CN¥63.7M.

SZSE:301196 Debt to Equity as at Jan 2025
SZSE:301196 Debt to Equity as at Jan 2025

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