Discovering Germany's Undiscovered Gems This October 2024

As Germany's DAX index experiences a notable surge, reflecting optimism fueled by China's economic stimulus and potential interest rate cuts in Europe, investors are keenly observing the shifting dynamics within the region. In this evolving landscape, identifying promising stocks often involves looking beyond immediate market trends to discover companies with strong fundamentals and growth potential that might not yet be widely recognized.

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%	★★★★★★
Mühlbauer Holding	NA	10.49%	-12.73%	★★★★★★
Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke	0.30%	4.57%	25.01%	★★★★★☆
EnviTec Biogas	48.48%	20.85%	46.34%	★★★★★☆
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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Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke (DB:SSH)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke AG, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the mining, production, and sale of salt across Germany, the European Union, and international markets with a market capitalization of €682.99 million.

Operations: Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke generates revenue primarily from its salt segment, which contributes €283.67 million, while its waste management segment adds €62.46 million. The company has a market capitalization of €682.99 million and operates with reconciliations of -€17.18 million impacting overall financials.

Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke, a smaller player in the German market, has shown impressive financial performance with earnings growth of 4290.9% over the past year, outpacing the Food industry’s 26.8%. The company reported half-year sales of €163.06 million and net income of €15.4 million, both up from last year. Despite its volatile share price recently, SSH trades at 89% below its estimated fair value and maintains high-quality earnings with more cash than total debt.

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KSB SE KGaA (XTRA:KSB)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: KSB SE & Co. KGaA, along with its subsidiaries, is a global manufacturer and supplier of pumps, valves, and related services with a market capitalization of approximately €1.09 billion.

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

KSB SE KGaA, a notable player in the machinery sector, has shown resilience with its earnings growing 16.8% over the past year, outpacing the industry’s -4%. Despite a significant one-off loss of €102.5M impacting recent results, it trades at 77.4% below estimated fair value and maintains a positive free cash flow of €187.84M as of June 2024. With debt to equity reduced from 9.2% to 0.8%, it's positioned for potential growth amidst industry challenges.

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MLP (XTRA:MLP)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: MLP SE, along with its subsidiaries, offers financial services to private, corporate, and institutional clients in Germany and has a market capitalization of approximately €642.67 million.

Operations: MLP SE generates revenue primarily from Financial Consulting (€429.61 million), FERI (€231.23 million), and Banking (€206.97 million) segments, with additional contributions from DOMCURA and Deutschland.Immobilien. The company faces a consolidation adjustment of -€86.32 million, impacting overall revenue figures.

MLP, a nimble player in Germany's financial sector, exhibits robust performance with earnings surging 28% over the past year, outpacing the broader industry. The firm trades at an attractive 44% below its estimated fair value and boasts high-quality earnings. Recently reported figures highlight significant growth; Q2 net income jumped to €10.31M from €2.39M last year, while six-month sales rose to €501.2M from €459.65M previously, reflecting strong operational momentum without debt concerns.

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• Gain insights into MLP's historical performance by reviewing our past performance report.

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