Undiscovered Gems in the United Kingdom to Watch This September 2024

In the last week, the United Kingdom market has stayed flat, with notable gains of 5.5% in the Materials sector. Over the past 12 months, the market has risen by 7.4%, and earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually. Identifying good stocks involves looking for companies that show strong potential for growth and stability within this dynamic environment.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In The United Kingdom

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Andrews Sykes Group	NA	2.15%	4.93%	★★★★★★
M&G Credit Income Investment Trust	NA	17.28%	15.80%	★★★★★★
London Security	0.22%	10.13%	7.75%	★★★★★★
Globaltrans Investment	15.40%	2.68%	16.51%	★★★★★★
Impellam Group	31.12%	-5.43%	-6.86%	★★★★★★
Kodal Minerals	NA	nan	72.74%	★★★★★★
VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities	NA	18.30%	20.03%	★★★★★★
BBGI Global Infrastructure	0.02%	3.08%	6.85%	★★★★★☆
Goodwin	52.21%	9.26%	13.12%	★★★★★☆
Mountview Estates	16.64%	4.50%	-0.59%	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 80 stocks from our UK Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in 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 the UK, Germany, Portugal, Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, and other European countries with a market cap of £359.02 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, a UK-based defense technology firm, has shown impressive growth with earnings rising 34.9% last year, surpassing the industry average of 14.8%. The company reported sales of £202.53 million and net income of £15.32 million for FY2024. Cohort's debt to equity ratio improved from 32.5% to 29.2% over five years, and its EBIT covers interest payments by 17.5 times. Additionally, they secured a €33 million contract with NATO for communications systems delivery over three years.

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Warpaint London (AIM:W7L)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Warpaint London PLC, with a market cap of £450.91 million, produces and sells cosmetics through its subsidiaries.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its Own Brand segment (£96.72 million) and a smaller portion from the Close-Out segment (£2.12 million).

Warpaint London, a cosmetics company, has shown impressive growth with earnings increasing by 106.1% over the past year, outpacing the Personal Products industry’s 9.4%. The firm is debt-free now compared to five years ago when its debt-to-equity ratio was 4.4%. Recently, Warpaint reported half-year sales of £45.85 million (up from £36.69 million) and net income of £8.02 million (previously £4.78 million). Additionally, an increased interim dividend of 3.5 pence per share was declared for November 2024 payment.

• Click here to discover the nuances of Warpaint London with our detailed analytical health report.

• Assess Warpaint London's past performance with our detailed historical performance reports.

Yellow Cake (AIM:YCA)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Yellow Cake plc operates in the uranium sector with a market cap of £1.24 billion.

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

Yellow Cake, a uranium-focused investment company, has recently turned profitable, reporting net income of US$727.01 million for the year ending March 31, 2024. This is a stark contrast to the previous year's net loss of US$102.94 million. The company’s price-to-earnings ratio stands at an attractive 2.3x compared to the UK market average of 16.7x, suggesting potential undervaluation. Despite shareholder dilution over the past year and forecasts indicating earnings may decline by an average of 91% annually for the next three years, Yellow Cake's debt-free status and high level of non-cash earnings provide some stability in its financial structure.

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• Evaluate Yellow Cake's historical performance by accessing our past performance report.

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