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Exploring Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel du Languedoc Société coopérative And 2 Other Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

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The French market has shown resilience, with the CAC 40 Index gaining 1.54% recently, buoyed by an interest rate cut from the European Central Bank amid signs of weakening economic growth and slowing inflation in the eurozone. In this environment, investors are increasingly looking for stocks with strong fundamentals that can weather economic uncertainties. A good stock in such a climate typically exhibits solid financial health, consistent earnings growth, and a competitive edge in its sector. In this article, we explore Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel du Languedoc Société coopérative and two other undiscovered gems with these attributes.

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%★★★★★★
EssoF1.19%11.14%41.41%★★★★★★
Gévelot0.25%10.64%20.33%★★★★★★
VIEL & Cie société anonyme72.14%5.72%19.86%★★★★★☆
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%★★★★★☆
Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Alpes Provence Société coopérative391.01%4.67%17.31%★★★★☆☆
Société Fermière du Casino Municipal de Cannes11.60%6.69%10.30%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 33 stocks from our Euronext Paris Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel du Languedoc Société coopérative (ENXTPA:CRLA)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel du Languedoc Société coopérative offers a range of banking products and services to diverse client groups in France, including individuals, professionals, farmers, businesses, and public sector clients, with a market cap of €929.31 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue through a diverse range of banking products and services targeted at various client groups in France. With a market cap of €929.31 million, the financial performance is driven by its core banking activities, including loans and deposits.

Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel du Languedoc Société coopérative, with total assets of €35.3B and equity of €5.2B, has seen earnings growth of 1.3% over the past year, outperforming the Banks industry average of -4.9%. Total deposits stand at €28.2B while loans are at €29.0B, supported by primarily low-risk funding sources (94%). The bank also maintains an appropriate level of bad loans (1.4%) and a sufficient allowance for these loans (133%).

ENXTPA:CRLA Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
ENXTPA:CRLA Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

Linedata Services (ENXTPA:LIN)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Linedata Services S.A. develops, publishes, and distributes financial software across Southern Europe, Northern Europe, North America, and Asia with a market cap of €396.67 million.

Operations: Linedata Services generates revenue primarily through the development, publication, and distribution of financial software across various regions. The company operates with a market cap of €396.67 million.

Linedata Services, a small-cap software firm, reported half-year sales of €89.69 million, up from €87.47 million last year. Net income rose to €10.55 million from €8.48 million, with basic earnings per share increasing to €2.13 from €1.71. Over the past five years, its debt-to-equity ratio improved from 82% to 78%. Earnings grew 22% last year and outpaced the industry’s growth rate of 10%. Trading at a discount of 30% below estimated fair value suggests potential upside for investors.

ENXTPA:LIN Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
ENXTPA:LIN Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

Altamir (ENXTPA:LTA)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Altamir SCA, formerly known as Altamir Amboise, is a private equity investment arm of Amboise SAS specializing in both direct and fund of fund investments in small and mid-cap companies, with a market cap of €864.61 million.

Operations: Altamir SCA generates revenue primarily through its investments in small and mid-cap companies. The company has a market cap of €864.61 million.

Altamir, a smaller player in the French market, reported revenue of €66 million and net income of €35.5 million for the first half of 2024. Over the past year, earnings surged by 135.1%, far outpacing the Capital Markets industry’s growth rate of 36.3%. The company has no debt now compared to a debt-to-equity ratio of 16.3% five years ago and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.6x, below the industry average of 19.3x.

ENXTPA:LTA Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
ENXTPA:LTA Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

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