Undiscovered Gems In The United Kingdom For August 2024

The United Kingdom's stock market has recently been influenced by weak trade data from China, causing the FTSE 100 to close lower amid global economic uncertainties. Despite these broader market challenges, there are still promising opportunities within the small-cap sector that can offer potential growth and resilience. Identifying stocks with strong fundamentals and a clear growth strategy is crucial in navigating these turbulent times.

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%	★★★★★★
FW Thorpe	3.34%	11.37%	9.41%	★★★★★☆
Goodwin	59.96%	9.26%	13.12%	★★★★★☆
BBGI Global Infrastructure	0.02%	6.58%	9.90%	★★★★★☆
Mountview Estates	16.64%	4.50%	-0.59%	★★★★☆☆

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

Elixirr International (AIM:ELIX)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Elixirr International plc, with a market cap of £288.55 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.

Elixirr International, a notable player in the Professional Services industry, has shown impressive growth with earnings up 33.9% over the past year, outpacing the industry’s -3.9%. Trading at 59.7% below its estimated fair value and being debt-free adds to its appeal. Recent collaboration with Peak Performance Project (P3) significantly enhanced P3's data management system, reducing processing times from 4-6 hours to under 30 minutes and positioning both companies for continued growth and innovation.

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Alpha Group International (LSE:ALPH)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Alpha Group International plc offers foreign exchange risk management and alternative banking solutions across the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, and internationally, with a market cap of £1.10 billion.

Operations: Alpha Group International plc generates revenue primarily from its segments: Alpha Pay (£64.30 million), Institutional (£61.29 million), and Corporate London excluding Amsterdam (£45.42 million). Other notable contributions come from Corporate Amsterdam (£8.70 million) and Corporate Toronto (£4.23 million).

Trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.4x, Alpha Group International offers good value compared to the UK market average of 17x. The firm has no debt and boasts high-quality past earnings with significant non-cash components. Over the past year, earnings surged by 130%, outpacing the Capital Markets industry growth rate of 0.4%. Recent events include its addition to multiple FTSE indices and a share repurchase program authorized to buy back up to 10% of its issued shares.

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• Review our historical performance report to gain insights into Alpha Group International's's past performance.

Cairn Homes (LSE:CRN)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Cairn Homes plc, a holding company with a market cap of £1.02 billion, operates as a home and community builder in Ireland.

Operations: Cairn Homes generates revenue primarily from building and property development, amounting to €666.81 million. The company's net profit margin is 10.5%.

Cairn Homes, a notable player in the UK market, has shown promising financial health. The company's net debt to equity ratio stands at 19.6%, which is satisfactory by industry standards. Over the past year, earnings grew by 5.4%, outpacing the Consumer Durables sector's -14%. Cairn's EBIT covers its interest payments 8.4 times over, indicating strong debt management. Additionally, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 14x compared to the UK market's 17x, it offers good value for investors.

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• Explore historical data to track Cairn Homes' performance over time in our Past section.

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