Undiscovered Gems With Potential To Explore This January 2025

As the global markets navigate a complex landscape of inflation concerns and political uncertainty, small-cap stocks have notably underperformed, with the Russell 2000 Index slipping into correction territory. Amidst this backdrop of choppy market conditions and resilient labor data, investors may find opportunities in lesser-known companies that exhibit strong fundamentals and adaptability to changing economic climates.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
CAC Holdings	10.58%	0.55%	4.78%	★★★★★★
Central Forest Group	NA	6.85%	15.11%	★★★★★★
Sugar Terminals	NA	3.14%	3.53%	★★★★★★
Wilson Bank Holding	NA	7.87%	8.22%	★★★★★★
Ovostar Union	0.01%	10.19%	49.85%	★★★★★★
Suraj	37.84%	15.84%	63.29%	★★★★★★
TOMONY Holdings	68.34%	6.88%	13.82%	★★★★★☆
Arab Insurance Group (B.S.C.)	NA	-59.20%	20.33%	★★★★★☆
Techno Ryowa	0.19%	3.96%	11.17%	★★★★★☆
La Positiva Seguros y Reaseguros	0.04%	8.44%	27.31%	★★★★☆☆

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Korea Electric Terminal (KOSE:A025540)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Korea Electric Terminal Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells parts for automotive and electronics in South Korea and internationally, with a market cap of ₩704.51 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from the automotive and electronics sector, totaling ₩1.45 trillion.

Korea Electric Terminal, a small player in the electrical sector, is trading at a notable 92.3% below its estimated fair value, suggesting potential undervaluation. Over the past year, earnings surged by 94.7%, outpacing the industry's 14% growth rate and indicating robust performance. The company's debt to equity ratio has risen from 1.7 to 12.3 over five years, yet its interest payments are well covered with EBIT covering them 522 times over. Despite this leverage increase, it remains free cash flow positive and profitable with no cash runway concerns—an attractive mix for investors eyeing growth prospects in this space.

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• Explore historical data to track Korea Electric Terminal's performance over time in our Past section.

EmbedWay Technologies (Shanghai) (SHSE:603496)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: EmbedWay Technologies (Shanghai) Corporation operates as a network visibility infrastructure and intelligent system platform vendor in China with a market cap of CN¥7.27 billion.

Operations: The primary revenue stream for EmbedWay Technologies comes from the Computer, Communication, and Other Electronic Equipment Manufacturing segment, generating CN¥1.15 billion.

EmbedWay Technologies, a small player in the tech space, has shown impressive growth with earnings soaring 96.7% last year, outpacing the industry average of -0.3%. Their net income for the first nine months of 2024 was CNY 78.28 million, a significant increase from CNY 31.84 million in the previous year. The company's debt to equity ratio rose from 3.2% to 19% over five years but remains satisfactory at just 5.3%, indicating prudent financial management. With earnings forecasted to grow by nearly 34% annually and strong EBIT coverage of interest payments at 41.8 times, EmbedWay seems well-positioned for continued success in its sector.

• Take a closer look at EmbedWay Technologies (Shanghai)'s potential here in our health report.

• Understand EmbedWay Technologies (Shanghai)'s track record by examining our Past report.

Chongqing Xishan Science & Technology (SHSE:688576)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Chongqing Xishan Science & Technology Co., Ltd. is a company with a market cap of CN¥2.68 billion, engaged in various technological and scientific operations.

Operations: Chongqing Xishan Science & Technology generates revenue primarily from its technological and scientific operations. The company's financial structure is characterized by its market capitalization of CN¥2.68 billion, indicating a significant presence in its sector.

Chongqing Xishan Science & Technology, a nimble player in the market, showcases a promising profile with earnings growth of 22.4% over the past year, outpacing its industry peers who saw an -8.9% change. The company is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.6x, which is favorable compared to the broader Chinese market's 31.8x benchmark. Despite not being free cash flow positive recently, it remains debt-free and has executed share buybacks totaling CNY 150 million for approximately 4.73% of its shares since September last year, indicating confidence in its valuation and future prospects.

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