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Undiscovered Gems To Explore This November 2024

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As global markets navigate the complexities of rising U.S. Treasury yields and a cautious Federal Reserve rate-cutting outlook, small-cap stocks have faced heightened volatility, underperforming their large-cap counterparts. Despite these challenges, this environment can uncover unique opportunities for investors willing to explore lesser-known companies with strong fundamentals and growth potential.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Etihad Atheeb TelecommunicationNA26.82%62.18%★★★★★★
Ovostar Union0.01%10.19%49.85%★★★★★★
Impellam Group31.12%-5.43%-6.86%★★★★★★
Sure Global TechNA10.25%20.35%★★★★★★
United Wire FactoriesNA4.86%0.19%★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings10.09%-5.59%-9.92%★★★★★★
A2B Australia15.83%-7.78%25.44%★★★★☆☆
Wilson64.79%30.09%68.29%★★★★☆☆
Zahrat Al Waha For Trading80.05%4.97%-15.99%★★★★☆☆
Waja23.81%98.44%14.54%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 4738 stocks from our Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

Elecnor (BME:ENO)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Elecnor, S.A. is involved in the development, construction, and operation of projects and services both in Spain and internationally with a market capitalization of approximately €1.74 billion.

Operations: Elecnor generates revenue primarily from its Elecnor segment, amounting to approximately €3.81 billion.

Elecnor, a notable player in the construction sector, shows strong financial health with its interest payments well covered by EBIT at 9.1 times, indicating solid earnings quality. Its debt situation has significantly improved over the past five years, with a reduction in the debt-to-equity ratio from 202.5% to 18.6%, and it currently holds more cash than total debt. Despite these strengths, Elecnor's earnings growth of 19.7% over the past year lagged behind the broader construction industry's growth of 38%. Looking ahead, forecasts suggest an average annual decline in earnings by 30.1% for the next three years.

BME:ENO Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024
BME:ENO Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024

Deyaar Development PJSC (DFM:DEYAAR)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Deyaar Development PJSC, along with its subsidiaries, engages in property investment, development, and management services both within the United Arab Emirates and internationally, with a market capitalization of AED3.11 billion.

Operations: Deyaar generates revenue primarily from three segments: property development activities (AED1.02 billion), properties and facilities management (AED151.74 million), and hospitality (AED113.49 million).

Deyaar, a notable player in the real estate sector, has shown impressive earnings growth of 161% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 83%. This performance was bolstered by a significant one-off gain of AED159M. The company stands on solid financial ground with cash exceeding total debt and a debt-to-equity ratio reduced to 11% from 22% over five years. Its price-to-earnings ratio at 6.1x highlights its value compared to the AE market's average of 13.6x. Additionally, Deyaar's interest payments are comfortably covered by EBIT at a multiple of 10.5 times.

DFM:DEYAAR Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024
DFM:DEYAAR Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024

Shiyue Daotian Group (SEHK:9676)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Shiyue Daotian Group Co., Ltd. focuses on manufacturing and selling pantry staple food products in the People's Republic of China, with a market capitalization of HK$10.60 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from rice products, contributing CN¥3.80 billion, followed by whole grain, bean, and other products at CN¥1.04 billion. Dried food and other products add CN¥422.83 million to the total revenue stream.

Shiyue Daotian Group, a smaller player in the food industry, recently turned profitable with net income reaching CNY 125.76 million for the first half of 2024, bouncing back from a net loss of CNY 24.3 million last year. Sales increased to CNY 2.62 billion from CNY 2.23 billion over the same period, highlighting robust revenue growth. Despite high volatility in its share price recently and significant insider selling within three months, the company boasts high-quality earnings and strong debt coverage with EBIT covering interest payments by a factor of 16.3x, suggesting financial resilience amidst market fluctuations.

SEHK:9676 Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024
SEHK:9676 Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024

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