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Sidetrade And These 2 Undiscovered Gems In France To Enhance Your Portfolio

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As the French market experiences mixed performance, with indices like the CAC 40 showing slight declines amidst broader European gains, investors are increasingly looking toward small-cap stocks for potential growth opportunities. In this environment, identifying undiscovered gems such as Sidetrade and two other promising companies can enhance your portfolio by leveraging unique market positions and innovative solutions.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In France

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Brie Picardie Société coopérative34.89%3.23%3.61%★★★★★★
Gévelot0.25%10.64%20.33%★★★★★★
Société des Chemins de Fer et Tramways du Var et du GardNAnan-2.95%★★★★★★
VIEL & Cie société anonyme63.16%5.00%16.26%★★★★★☆
Exacompta Clairefontaine30.44%6.92%31.73%★★★★★☆
ADLPartner86.83%9.59%11.00%★★★★★☆
CFM Indosuez Wealth Management239.60%10.01%13.52%★★★★★☆
La Forestière Equatoriale0.00%-50.76%49.41%★★★★★☆
Société Fermière du Casino Municipal de Cannes11.60%6.69%10.30%★★★★☆☆
Société Industrielle et Financière de l'Artois Société anonyme2.93%-1.09%8.31%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 34 stocks from our Euronext Paris Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of from the screener.

Sidetrade (ENXTPA:ALBFR)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Sidetrade SA offers an AI-powered order-to-cash (O2C) software as a service platform in France and internationally, with a market cap of approximately €265.89 million.

Operations: Sidetrade generates revenue primarily from its software and programming segment, which accounts for €43.96 million. The company has a market cap of approximately €265.89 million.

Sidetrade, a promising player in France's tech sector, reported revenue of €24.8 million for H1 2024, up from €20.9 million last year. The company recently appointed Allison Barlaz as Chief Marketing Officer to boost its North American presence and growth strategy. Additionally, Sidetrade launched 'Ask Aimie,' a generative AI feature enhancing user experience by summarizing lengthy emails and generating replies, leveraging over $6.1 trillion in O2C payment data for superior performance recommendations.

ENXTPA:ALBFR Debt to Equity as at Jul 2024
ENXTPA:ALBFR Debt to Equity as at Jul 2024

Delta Plus Group (ENXTPA:ALDLT)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Delta Plus Group designs, manufactures, and distributes a range of personal protective equipment worldwide with a market cap of €517.12 million.

Operations: Delta Plus Group generates revenue primarily from its apparel segment, which accounted for €420.57 million. The company's market cap is €517.12 million.

Delta Plus Group, a smaller French player in the commercial services sector, has shown promising growth. Its earnings surged by 12.3% last year, outpacing the industry average of 12.2%. The company is trading at 8.7% below its estimated fair value and boasts high-quality earnings. However, it carries a significant debt load with a net debt to equity ratio of 54.3%, which has risen from 62.4% to 71.4% over five years.

ENXTPA:ALDLT Debt to Equity as at Jul 2024
ENXTPA:ALDLT Debt to Equity as at Jul 2024

Gérard Perrier Industrie (ENXTPA:PERR)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Gérard Perrier Industrie S.A. engages in the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of electrical, electronic, automation, and instrumentation equipment in France and internationally with a market cap of €368.02 million.

Operations: Gérard Perrier Industrie generates revenue primarily from its Branch Installation Maintenance (€96.87 million), Branch Manufacturing and Specializations (€91.65 million), and Energy Branch (€88.26 million). The Aeronautical Branch contributes €35.65 million, while the Holding segment adds €8.91 million in revenue, with intra-group eliminations accounting for -€17.76 million.

Gérard Perrier Industrie, a notable player in France's electrical industry, has shown consistent earnings growth of 8.7% annually over the past five years. The company's debt to equity ratio improved from 22.2% to 21.3%, indicating better financial health. Despite a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.8x being slightly below the industry average, its free cash flow remains positive at €10.90M as of December 2023, reflecting robust operational efficiency and potential for future growth

ENXTPA:PERR Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024
ENXTPA:PERR Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024

Summing It All Up

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