Energiekontor And 2 Other Undiscovered Gems In Germany

October 01, 2024

As global markets respond to China's robust stimulus measures and European indices rebound, the German market has shown notable resilience, with the DAX surging over 4%. Amid this backdrop of renewed optimism and economic adjustments, investors may find opportunities in lesser-known stocks that have strong fundamentals and growth potential. When considering investments in such an environment, it is crucial to identify companies with solid business models, consistent revenue streams, and a clear path for future growth. Energiekontor and two other undiscovered gems in Germany exemplify these qualities.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Germany

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA	19.91%	0.96%	-5.02%	★★★★★★
Westag	NA	-1.56%	-21.68%	★★★★★★
FRoSTA	8.18%	4.36%	16.00%	★★★★★★
EnviTec Biogas	37.96%	19.34%	51.22%	★★★★★★
Mühlbauer Holding	NA	10.49%	-12.73%	★★★★★★
Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke	0.30%	4.57%	25.01%	★★★★★☆
HOMAG Group	NA	-31.14%	23.43%	★★★★★☆
Baader Bank	91.28%	12.42%	-8.00%	★★★★★☆
DFV Deutsche Familienversicherung	NA	19.63%	62.92%	★★★★★☆
Wilson	64.79%	30.09%	68.29%	★★★★☆☆

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Energiekontor (XTRA:EKT)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Energiekontor AG is a project developer focused on planning, constructing, and operating wind and solar parks in Germany, Portugal, and the United States with a market cap of €790.59 million.

Operations: Energiekontor AG generates revenue primarily from Project Development and Sales (€171.48 million) and Power Generation in Group-Owned Wind and Solar Parks (€78.30 million). The company also incurs costs related to Business Development, Innovation, and other activities totaling €7.72 million.

Energiekontor's recent earnings report showed sales of €78.02M for H1 2024, up from €65.17M last year, although net income dropped to €11.79M from €20.95M. Despite a high net debt to equity ratio of 144%, the company's interest payments are well covered by EBIT at 6x coverage. With a P/E ratio of 10.7x below the German market average, EKT is trading at good value and has seen its debt to equity ratio improve significantly over five years from 373% to 235%.

XTRA:EKT Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

Eckert & Ziegler (XTRA:EUZ)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Eckert & Ziegler SE manufactures and sells isotope technology components worldwide, with a market cap of €934.71 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its Medical (€132.80 million) and Isotope Products (€150.97 million) segments, with a total revenue of €283.76 million after adjustments and eliminations.

Eckert & Ziegler, a notable player in the medical equipment sector, has seen its debt to equity ratio improve from 14.7% to 9.5% over five years. The company’s earnings growth of 31.6% in the past year outpaced the industry average of 16.2%. Recent financial results show second-quarter sales at €77.76 million and net income at €9.54 million, up from €60.03 million and €6.17 million respectively a year ago, reflecting robust performance and promising future prospects for investors.

KSB SE KGaA (XTRA:KSB)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: KSB SE & Co. KGaA, with a market cap of €1.10 billion, manufactures and supplies pumps, valves, and related services worldwide through its subsidiaries.

Operations: KSB SE & Co. KGaA generates revenue primarily from three segments: Pumps (€1.52 billion), Fittings (€370.94 million), and KSB Supremeserv (€978.20 million).

KSB SE KGaA has demonstrated robust financial health with earnings growing by 16.8% over the past year, significantly outpacing the Machinery industry's -4%. The company’s debt to equity ratio improved from 9.2% to 0.8% in five years, indicating strong financial management. A notable one-off loss of €102.5M impacted recent results, yet it trades at a compelling value, estimated at 77.5% below fair value and remains profitable with free cash flow positive status.

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