Unearthing December 2024's Undiscovered Gems with Growth Potential

As global markets navigate a complex landscape marked by fluctuating consumer confidence and mixed economic indicators, small-cap stocks have shown resilience despite broader market volatility. With the S&P 600 for small-cap stocks reflecting these dynamics, identifying promising opportunities requires a keen eye for companies with solid fundamentals and growth potential amidst shifting economic conditions.

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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We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Anhui Tuoshan Heavy Industry (SZSE:001226)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Anhui Tuoshan Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. focuses on the research, design, production, sale, and service of engineering machinery parts and assembly with a market capitalization of CN¥2.04 billion.

Operations: Anhui Tuoshan Heavy Industry generates revenue primarily from the sale of engineering machinery parts and assemblies. The company has a market capitalization of CN¥2.04 billion, reflecting its scale in the industry.

Anhui Tuoshan Heavy Industry, a company in the machinery sector, has shown notable progress over the past year. Its earnings grew by 6.4%, outpacing the industry average of -0.06%. The debt-to-equity ratio improved from 32.6% to 25.2% over five years, indicating better financial management. A significant one-off gain of CN¥4 million impacted recent results, while sales for nine months ending September 2024 increased to CN¥441 million from CN¥370 million a year earlier. Net income turned positive at CN¥15 million compared to a previous loss, reflecting an encouraging turnaround in performance despite challenges with free cash flow remaining negative.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Anhui Tuoshan Heavy Industry stock in this health report.

• Learn about Anhui Tuoshan Heavy Industry's historical performance.

Jiangsu Yinhe ElectronicsLtd (SZSE:002519)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Jiangsu Yinhe Electronics Co., Ltd. operates in the fields of new energy electric vehicle components, defense and military special equipment, and digital TV intelligent terminal equipment both in China and internationally, with a market cap of CN¥7.03 billion.

Operations: Jiangsu Yinhe Electronics generates revenue through its involvement in new energy electric vehicle components, defense and military special equipment, and digital TV intelligent terminal equipment. The company's financial performance reflects a focus on these sectors with a market cap of CN¥7.03 billion.

Jiangsu Yinhe Electronics, a nimble player in the electronics sector, showcases solid fundamentals with earnings growth of 10.7% over the past year, outpacing the industry's 1.9%. The company is debt-free now, a stark contrast to five years ago when its debt-to-equity ratio was 15.2%. This financial health is complemented by high-quality earnings and positive free cash flow. Despite sales dipping slightly to CNY 813 million from CNY 842 million last year, net income rose to CNY 141.95 million from CNY 126.82 million, reflecting resilience and effective cost management amidst market challenges.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Jiangsu Yinhe ElectronicsLtd's performance by reading our health report here.

• Understand Jiangsu Yinhe ElectronicsLtd's track record by examining our Past report.

Feilong Auto Components (SZSE:002536)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Feilong Auto Components Co., Ltd. processes, manufactures, and sells auto parts both in China and internationally, with a market cap of approximately CN¥6.91 billion.

Operations: Feilong Auto Components generates its revenue primarily from the sale of automotive parts, amounting to approximately CN¥4.50 billion.

Feilong Auto Components, a relatively small player in the auto components industry, has demonstrated impressive earnings growth of 21% over the past year, outpacing the industry's 10.5%. With a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.8x, it trades at a favorable value compared to the CN market's 36.1x. The company enjoys high-quality earnings and has reduced its debt-to-equity ratio significantly from 25% to just under 7% over five years. Recent financials reveal sales for nine months ending September reached CNY 3.50 billion up from CNY 3.07 billion previously, with net income rising to CNY 266 million from CNY 225 million last year.

• Delve into the full analysis health report here for a deeper understanding of Feilong Auto Components.

• Explore historical data to track Feilong Auto Components' performance over time in our Past section.

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