Emerging Undiscovered Gems in the United Kingdom for September 2024

As the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices experience turbulence due to weak trade data from China, investors are increasingly looking for resilient opportunities within the United Kingdom's small-cap sector. Amid this backdrop, identifying promising yet overlooked stocks becomes crucial for those seeking to navigate these uncertain times effectively.

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	1.69%	3.16%	★★★★★★
Globaltrans Investment	15.40%	2.68%	16.51%	★★★★★★
Impellam Group	31.12%	-5.43%	-6.86%	★★★★★★
London Security	0.31%	9.47%	7.41%	★★★★★★
M&G Credit Income Investment Trust	NA	-0.35%	1.18%	★★★★★★
Rights and Issues Investment Trust	NA	-3.68%	-4.07%	★★★★★★
Goodwin	52.21%	9.26%	13.12%	★★★★★☆
BBGI Global Infrastructure	0.02%	3.08%	6.85%	★★★★★☆
FW Thorpe	3.34%	11.37%	9.41%	★★★★★☆
Mountview Estates	16.64%	4.50%	-0.59%	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 82 stocks from our UK Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

Griffin Mining (AIM:GFM)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Griffin Mining Limited is a mining and investment company focused on the exploration and development of mineral properties, with a market cap of £271.30 million.

Operations: Griffin Mining generates its revenue primarily from the Caijiaying Zinc Gold Mine, which contributed $146.02 million. The company's market cap stands at £271.30 million.

Griffin Mining, a small-cap company in the UK, has shown impressive earnings growth of 97.8% over the past year, significantly outpacing the Metals and Mining industry’s 7.6%. The company reported ore mined at 429,448 tonnes for Q2 2024 compared to 366,762 tonnes a year ago. Zinc production hit 14,779 tonnes while gold reached 6,037 ounces. Trading at nearly two-thirds below its estimated fair value and being debt-free adds to its appeal as an investment prospect.

• Delve into the full analysis health report here for a deeper understanding of Griffin Mining.

• Gain insights into Griffin Mining's past trends and performance with our Past report.

Alfa Financial Software Holdings (LSE:ALFA)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC, with a market cap of £630.24 million, provides software and consultancy services to the auto and equipment finance industry across the UK, US, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and internationally.

Operations: Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC generated £102 million in revenue from the sale of software and related services. The company has a market cap of £630.24 million.

Alfa Financial Software Holdings has demonstrated resilience despite recent challenges. For the half year ended June 30, 2024, sales were GBP 52.3 million, slightly down from GBP 52.9 million a year ago, and net income was GBP 11.9 million compared to GBP 13.3 million previously. The company is debt-free and boasts high-quality earnings with a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.8x, lower than the software industry average of 37.7x. However, it faced negative earnings growth (-4.1%) last year against an industry average growth of 16%.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Alfa Financial Software Holdings' performance by reading our health report here.

• Explore historical data to track Alfa Financial Software Holdings' performance over time in our Past section.

Costain Group (LSE:COST)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Costain Group PLC offers smart infrastructure solutions across the transportation, energy, water, and defense sectors in the UK and has a market cap of £295.93 million.

Operations: Costain Group PLC generates revenue primarily from the transportation and natural resources sectors, with £900.30 million and £406.60 million respectively.

Costain Group, a construction and engineering company, has seen its earnings grow 39.3% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 10.3%. The firm is trading at nearly half of its estimated fair value and has no debt compared to five years ago when its debt-to-equity ratio was 50.3%. Recently, Costain announced a £10 million share repurchase program and declared an interim dividend of £0.004 per share for H1 2024.

• Take a closer look at Costain Group's potential here in our health report.

• Learn about Costain Group's historical performance.

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