Discovering FRoSTA And 2 Hidden German Small Caps with Robust Metrics

The German market, like many global indices, has faced recent declines amid concerns over economic growth and fluctuating industrial output. Despite these challenges, the resilience of small-cap stocks with robust financial metrics offers a promising avenue for investors seeking stability and potential growth. In this article, we explore three such hidden gems in Germany's small-cap sector, starting with FRoSTA.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Germany

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Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

FRoSTA (DB:NLM)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: FRoSTA Aktiengesellschaft, along with its subsidiaries, develops, produces, and markets frozen food products across Germany, Poland, Austria, Italy, and Eastern Europe with a market cap of €412.16 million.

Operations: FRoSTA generates revenue primarily from the sale of frozen food products across multiple European countries. The company has a market cap of €412.16 million.

FRoSTA, a small cap in Germany's food industry, has shown consistent earnings growth of 16% annually over the past five years. The company reported half-year sales of €315.94M and net income of €15.5M for June 2024, both stable compared to last year. With a debt-to-equity ratio reduced from 31.6% to 8.2%, FRoSTA's financial health is solid, and its P/E ratio of 12.2x remains attractive against the German market's average of 16.5x.

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M1 Kliniken (XTRA:M12)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: M1 Kliniken AG, with a market cap of €302.20 million, provides aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery services across Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Croatia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, and Australia.

Operations: M1 Kliniken AG generates revenue primarily through its Trade segment (€245.49 million) and Beauty segment (€70.83 million). The company has a market cap of €302.20 million.

Earnings at M1 Kliniken have surged 138% in the past year, outpacing the healthcare sector's 30.9% growth. The company is trading at 73.2% below its estimated fair value, suggesting potential upside. Despite a volatile share price recently, it has maintained high-quality earnings and remains profitable with sufficient cash to cover debt obligations. Notably, its debt-to-equity ratio rose from 0.2 to 3.8 over five years, reflecting increased leverage for expansion.

• Take a closer look at M1 Kliniken's potential here in our health report.

• Assess M1 Kliniken's past performance with our detailed historical performance reports.

Logwin (XTRA:TGHN)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Logwin AG offers logistics and transport solutions across Germany, Austria, other European countries, Asia/Pacific, and internationally with a market cap of €737.08 million.

Operations: Logwin AG generates revenue primarily from its Air + Ocean segment (€954.25 million) and Solutions segment (€275.78 million). The company has a consolidation adjustment of -€3.72 million.

Logwin, a notable player in the logistics sector, reported half-year sales of €643.5 million for June 2024, down from €672.97 million the previous year. Net income also dipped to €31.86 million compared to €40.49 million previously, with basic earnings per share at €11.07 versus last year's €14.06. The company's debt-to-equity ratio improved from 0.04% to 0.03% over five years and it trades at about 30% below its estimated fair value.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Logwin stock in this health report.

• Gain insights into Logwin's past trends and performance with our Past report.

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