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Discover These 3 Undiscovered Gems in the United Kingdom

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The United Kingdom market has shown positive momentum, rising 1.2% over the last week and 8.7% over the past year, with earnings forecast to grow by 14% annually. In this favorable environment, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals and growth potential can be particularly rewarding; here are three undiscovered gems that stand out in the current landscape.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In The United Kingdom

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Andrews Sykes GroupNA2.15%4.93%★★★★★★
M&G Credit Income Investment TrustNA17.28%15.80%★★★★★★
London Security0.22%10.13%7.75%★★★★★★
Globaltrans Investment15.40%2.68%16.51%★★★★★★
Impellam Group31.12%-5.43%-6.86%★★★★★★
Kodal MineralsNAnan72.74%★★★★★★
Rights and Issues Investment TrustNA-3.68%-4.07%★★★★★★
VH Global Sustainable Energy OpportunitiesNA18.30%20.03%★★★★★★
BBGI Global Infrastructure0.02%3.08%6.85%★★★★★☆
Goodwin52.21%9.26%13.12%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 81 stocks from our UK Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

Cohort (AIM:CHRT)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Cohort plc offers a range of products and services in defense, security, and related markets across multiple regions including the UK, Germany, Portugal, Africa, the Americas, and Asia Pacific with a market cap of £364.69 million.

Operations: Cohort plc generates revenue primarily from its Sensors and Effectors segment (£120.49 million) and Communications and Intelligence segment (£83.38 million).

Cohort has shown impressive growth, with earnings increasing 34.9% over the past year, surpassing the Aerospace & Defense industry’s 14.8%. The company’s debt to equity ratio improved from 32.5% to 29.2% in five years, and its interest payments are well covered by EBIT at a ratio of 17.5x. Recently, Cohort reported net income of £15.32 million for FY2024 compared to £11.36 million last year and announced a €33 million contract with NATO's NCI Agency for its subsidiary EID.

AIM:CHRT Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
AIM:CHRT Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

Yellow Cake (AIM:YCA)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Yellow Cake plc operates in the uranium sector with a market cap of £1.25 billion.

Operations: Yellow Cake plc generates revenue primarily from holding U3O8 for long-term capital appreciation, amounting to $735.02 million.

Yellow Cake has turned profitable this year, reporting net income of US$727.01 million for the full year ended March 31, 2024, compared to a net loss of US$102.94 million the previous year. The company’s price-to-earnings ratio stands at an attractive 2.3x against the UK market average of 17x. With no debt for the past five years and high levels of non-cash earnings, Yellow Cake presents a compelling case despite forecasted earnings declines over the next three years.

AIM:YCA Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
AIM:YCA Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

Cairn Homes (LSE:CRN)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Cairn Homes plc, a holding company with a market cap of £1.05 billion, operates as a home and community builder in Ireland.

Operations: Cairn Homes generates revenue primarily from building and property development, amounting to €813.40 million. The company's net profit margin is 10.5%.

Cairn Homes, a notable player in the UK housing market, has been making waves with its impressive financial performance. The firm reported half-year sales of €366.13 million, up from €219.54 million last year, and net income surged to €46.89 million from €20.7 million. Its earnings per share also rose to €0.072 from €0.03 previously, reflecting strong profitability growth of 49%. Cairn's debt-to-equity ratio increased to 39% over five years while maintaining a satisfactory net debt level of 20%. The company repurchased 17,743,924 shares for €27.2 million this year and announced an interim dividend of 3.8 cents per share payable on October 4th.

LSE:CRN Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
LSE:CRN Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

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