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Discovering 3 Undiscovered Gems in the United Kingdom with Strong Fundamentals

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Over the last 7 days, the United Kingdom market has dropped 3.4%, but it has risen by 4.4% over the past year, with earnings forecasted to grow by 14% annually. In this fluctuating environment, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals is crucial for finding potential investment opportunities.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In The United Kingdom

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Andrews Sykes GroupNA1.69%3.16%★★★★★★
Globaltrans Investment15.40%2.68%16.51%★★★★★★
London Security0.31%9.47%7.41%★★★★★★
Georgia CapitalNA-27.80%18.94%★★★★★★
Impellam Group31.12%-5.43%-6.86%★★★★★★
M&G Credit Income Investment TrustNA-0.35%1.18%★★★★★★
Fix Price Group43.59%12.53%23.49%★★★★★☆
Ros Agro57.18%16.96%18.36%★★★★★☆
BBGI Global Infrastructure0.02%6.58%9.90%★★★★★☆
Mountview Estates16.64%4.50%-0.59%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 79 stocks from our UK Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's uncover some gems from our specialized screener.

Elixirr International (AIM:ELIX)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Elixirr International plc, with a market cap of £265.28 million, offers management consultancy services through its subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally.

Operations: Elixirr International generates £85.89 million in revenue from management consulting services. The company's financial performance includes a net profit margin of 15%.

Elixirr International, a small but promising firm, is trading at 62.9% below its estimated fair value. Over the past year, earnings grew by 33.9%, significantly outpacing the Professional Services industry’s -3.9%. Despite recent insider selling and shareholder dilution over the past year, Elixirr remains debt-free with high-quality earnings and positive free cash flow. Future earnings are forecasted to grow by 8.97% annually, indicating potential for continued robust performance in its sector.

AIM:ELIX Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024
AIM:ELIX Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024

London Security (AIM:LSC)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: London Security plc, with a market cap of £478.14 million, manufactures, sells, and rents fire protection equipment across the United Kingdom and several European countries including Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, France, Germany, Denmark, and Luxembourg.

Operations: London Security plc generates £219.71 million in revenue from the provision and maintenance of fire protection and security equipment across multiple European countries.

London Security has demonstrated robust financial health, with earnings growing by 15.1% over the past year, outperforming the Machinery industry’s -10.1%. The company’s debt to equity ratio improved significantly from 8.6% to 0.3% over five years, and its interest payments are well covered by EBIT at a staggering 717.9x coverage. Recent events include the retirement of Independent Non-Executive Director Henry Shouler and a recommended final dividend of £0.42 per share for 2023, maintaining investor confidence amidst leadership changes.

AIM:LSC Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024
AIM:LSC Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024

Wilmington (LSE:WIL)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Wilmington plc, with a market cap of £356.87 million, provides information, data, training, and education solutions to professional markets in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and internationally.

Operations: Wilmington generates revenue primarily from two segments: Intelligence (£57.86 million) and Training & Education (£67.13 million).

Wilmington, a smaller player in the UK market, has shown robust financial health with no debt currently compared to a 139% debt-to-equity ratio five years ago. Earnings grew by 4.4% over the past year, surpassing the Professional Services industry average of -3.9%. Trading at 36.3% below its estimated fair value, Wilmington offers potential upside despite forecasts indicating a 6.6% annual earnings decline over the next three years.

LSE:WIL Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024
LSE:WIL Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024

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