Undiscovered Gems in France for September 2024

As European markets continue to rally, buoyed by slower inflation and positive economic sentiment, France's CAC 40 Index has shown steady growth. This favorable environment presents an opportune moment to explore lesser-known stocks that could offer significant potential. In this context, identifying a good stock often involves looking for companies with strong fundamentals, innovative business models, and resilience in the face of economic fluctuations.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In France

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Brie Picardie Société coopérative	34.89%	3.23%	3.61%	★★★★★★
Gévelot	0.25%	10.64%	20.33%	★★★★★★
EssoF	1.19%	11.14%	41.41%	★★★★★★
VIEL & Cie société anonyme	63.16%	5.00%	16.26%	★★★★★☆
Exacompta Clairefontaine	30.44%	6.92%	31.73%	★★★★★☆
ADLPartner	86.83%	9.59%	11.00%	★★★★★☆
La Forestière Equatoriale	0.00%	-50.76%	49.41%	★★★★★☆
Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Alpes Provence Société coopérative	391.01%	4.67%	17.31%	★★★★☆☆
Société Fermière du Casino Municipal de Cannes	11.60%	6.69%	10.30%	★★★★☆☆
Société Industrielle et Financière de l'Artois Société anonyme	2.93%	-1.09%	8.31%	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 35 stocks from our Euronext Paris Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Société Industrielle et Financière de l'Artois Société anonyme (ENXTPA:ARTO)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Société Industrielle et Financière de l'Artois Société anonyme designs, manufactures, markets, and sells terminals, bollards, access control, and automatic identification systems with a market cap of €1.49 billion.

Operations: Artois generates revenue primarily from its industry segment, amounting to €158.68 million. The company's net profit margin is a key metric to monitor for assessing profitability.

Société Industrielle et Financière de l'Artois, a small French financial entity, has seen its earnings grow 8.3% annually over the past five years. The debt to equity ratio improved from 4.4 to 2.9 during this period, indicating better financial health. Notably, the company repurchased shares in the latest year, showcasing confidence in its future prospects. Despite not outperforming the tech industry’s growth rate last year, ARTO's high-quality earnings and positive free cash flow underscore its robust fundamentals.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Société Industrielle et Financière de l'Artois Société anonyme's performance by reading our health report here.

• Explore historical data to track Société Industrielle et Financière de l'Artois Société anonyme's performance over time in our Past section.

Roche Bobois (ENXTPA:RBO)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Roche Bobois S.A. engages in the furniture design and distribution business worldwide, with a market cap of €485.03 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its Roche Bobois USA/Canada segment (€150.21 million) and Roche Bobois France segment (€118.72 million). Other significant contributions come from Roche Bobois Europe (excluding France) at €105.94 million and Cuir Center at €43.39 million.

Roche Bobois, a notable player in the luxury furniture market, has seen impressive financial health. Trading at 50.3% below estimated fair value, it boasts high-quality earnings and strong free cash flow. Over the past five years, earnings have grown 34.9% annually while reducing its debt-to-equity ratio from 39.5% to 33.4%. Despite a modest recent growth of 0.2%, its EBIT covers interest payments by 13.7 times, indicating robust profitability and sound debt management practices.

• Click here to discover the nuances of Roche Bobois with our detailed analytical health report.

• Gain insights into Roche Bobois' historical performance by reviewing our past performance report.

VIEL & Cie société anonyme (ENXTPA:VIL)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: VIEL & Cie, société anonyme, is an investment company that offers interdealer broking, online trading, and private banking services across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific region with a market cap of €631.92 million.

Operations: The primary revenue streams for VIEL & Cie, société anonyme, include Professional Intermediation (€1006.77 million) and Stock Exchange Online (€65.12 million). The company also has a minor contribution from Holdings (€0.21 million) and incurs a slight loss in Property and Other Activities (-€0.14 million).

VIEL & Cie, a small but promising player in France's financial sector, has seen its earnings grow by 33.4% over the past year, outpacing the Capital Markets industry growth of 29.3%. Trading at 37.3% below its estimated fair value, it offers potential for value investors. The company’s debt to equity ratio improved from 85.1% to 63.2% over five years and boasts high-quality earnings with more cash than total debt on hand.

• Dive into the specifics of VIEL & Cie société anonyme here with our thorough health report.

• Review our historical performance report to gain insights into VIEL & Cie société anonyme's's past performance.

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