Undiscovered Gems With Potential To Explore In December 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, global markets have experienced a mixed bag of economic indicators, with U.S. consumer confidence dipping and major stock indexes showing moderate gains despite some volatility. Amidst these conditions, small-cap stocks present intriguing opportunities for investors willing to explore beyond the well-trodden paths of large-cap growth equities. Identifying promising small-cap stocks often involves looking for companies with strong fundamentals and potential for growth in niche markets, especially when broader market sentiment is focused on larger counterparts.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Central Forest Group	NA	6.85%	15.11%	★★★★★★
Sugar Terminals	NA	3.14%	3.53%	★★★★★★
Ovostar Union	0.01%	10.19%	49.85%	★★★★★★
Industrias del Cobre Sociedad Anónima	NA	19.08%	22.33%	★★★★★★
First Northern Community Bancorp	NA	7.65%	11.17%	★★★★★★
Standard Bank	0.13%	27.78%	30.36%	★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings	10.09%	-5.59%	-9.92%	★★★★★★
Arab Banking Corporation (B.S.C.)	213.15%	18.58%	29.63%	★★★★☆☆
A2B Australia	15.83%	-7.78%	25.44%	★★★★☆☆
Practic	NA	3.63%	6.85%	★★★★☆☆

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Jia Yao Holdings (SEHK:1626)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Jia Yao Holdings Limited is an investment holding company that designs, manufactures, prints, and sells paper cigarette and social product paper packages in the People’s Republic of China with a market capitalization of HK$2.36 billion.

Operations: Jia Yao Holdings generates revenue primarily from electronic cigarettes, contributing CN¥906.32 million, and paper cigarette packages along with other paper packages, which bring in CN¥765.54 million.

Jia Yao Holdings, a compact player in the packaging sector, has shown a remarkable earnings growth of 256.6% over the past year, outpacing its industry peers at 20.9%. The company boasts a reduced debt to equity ratio from 54.8% to 21.7% over five years, indicating improved financial health. Despite high volatility in its share price recently, Jia Yao announced a special dividend of HK$0.3 per share payable in January 2025. While free cash flow remains negative at HK$-9 million as of December 2024, interest coverage is solid with more interest earned than paid out.

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• Review our historical performance report to gain insights into Jia Yao Holdings''s past performance.

Shenzhen Laibao Hi-Tech (SZSE:002106)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Shenzhen Laibao Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. focuses on the R&D, production, and sale of upstream materials and touch devices for flat panel displays in China, with a market cap of CN¥7.98 billion.

Operations: Shenzhen Laibao Hi-Tech generates revenue primarily from the sale of upstream materials and touch devices for flat panel displays. The company's cost structure includes expenses related to research and development, production, and sales activities. Notably, its gross profit margin exhibits a trend worth mentioning at 22%.

Shenzhen Laibao Hi-Tech, a notable player in the electronics sector, has been showcasing impressive financial health. Over the past year, earnings surged by 21.9%, outpacing the industry average of 1.9%. The company operates debt-free and boasts high-quality earnings, reflected in its favorable price-to-earnings ratio of 20.9x compared to the broader CN market's 36.1x. Recent reports indicate steady growth with sales reaching CNY 4.41 billion for nine months ending September 2024, slightly up from CNY 4.23 billion last year, while net income edged up to CNY 309 million from CNY 303 million previously.

• Navigate through the intricacies of Shenzhen Laibao Hi-Tech with our comprehensive health report here.

• Learn about Shenzhen Laibao Hi-Tech's historical performance.

Shenzhen Longtech Smart Control (SZSE:300916)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Shenzhen Longtech Smart Control Co., Ltd. operates in the smart control industry and has a market capitalization of CN¥4.50 billion.

Operations: Longtech Smart Control generates revenue primarily from its operations in the smart control industry. The company has a market capitalization of CN¥4.50 billion and focuses on optimizing its cost structure to enhance profitability.

Shenzhen Longtech Smart Control is making waves with impressive earnings growth of 43.9% over the past year, outpacing the Electronic industry’s 1.9%. The company boasts a favorable price-to-earnings ratio of 29.7x, below the market average of 36.1x, suggesting potential value for investors. With a strong financial footing, it has more cash than total debt and generates positive free cash flow, recently reported at CNY 222.60 million for September 2024. Recent nine-month figures show sales soaring to CNY 1.22 billion from CNY 598 million last year, while net income climbed to CNY 104 million from CNY 61 million previously.

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