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Uncovering 3 Undiscovered Gems In The United Kingdom

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The United Kingdom market has experienced a modest rise of 1.2% in the last seven days, while the Healthcare sector has declined by 3.2%. Over the past year, the market is up 7.1%, with earnings projected to grow by 14% annually. In this dynamic environment, identifying stocks that have strong growth potential and are currently undervalued can be particularly rewarding for investors seeking undiscovered gems.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In The United Kingdom

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Andrews Sykes GroupNA1.69%3.16%★★★★★★
London Security0.22%10.13%7.75%★★★★★★
Globaltrans Investment15.40%2.68%16.51%★★★★★★
Impellam Group31.12%-5.43%-6.86%★★★★★★
M&G Credit Income Investment TrustNA-0.35%1.18%★★★★★★
Kodal MineralsNAnan72.74%★★★★★★
VH Global Sustainable Energy OpportunitiesNA18.30%20.03%★★★★★★
BBGI Global Infrastructure0.02%3.08%6.85%★★★★★☆
Goodwin52.21%9.26%13.12%★★★★★☆
Mountview Estates16.64%4.50%-0.59%★★★★☆☆

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.

Yellow Cake (AIM:YCA)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Yellow Cake plc operates in the uranium sector with a market cap of £1.15 billion.

Operations: Yellow Cake plc generates revenue primarily through its holdings of U3O8 for long-term capital appreciation, valued at $735.02 million.

Yellow Cake has shown remarkable improvement, becoming profitable in the last year with net income of US$727.01 million compared to a net loss of US$102.94 million previously. The company is debt-free and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.1x, well below the UK market average of 16.7x, suggesting good relative value. However, shareholders have experienced dilution over the past year, and earnings are forecasted to decline by an average of 91% annually for the next three years.

AIM:YCA Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
AIM:YCA Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

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 £947.42 million.

Operations: Alpha Group International plc generates revenue primarily through its Alpha Pay (£72.30 million), Institutional (£67.47 million), Corporate London excluding Amsterdam (£46.92 million), Corporate Amsterdam (£9.57 million), and Corporate Toronto (£3.72 million) segments, with a segment adjustment of £1.45 million.

Alpha Group International has shown impressive growth, with earnings increasing by 46.3% over the past year, far outpacing the Capital Markets industry average of 1.2%. The company boasts a strong financial position, being debt-free for five years and trading at a favorable price-to-earnings ratio of 10.1x compared to the UK market's 16.7x. Recent executive changes include Clive Kahn stepping in as CEO from January 2025, ensuring continued strategic leadership and stability.

LSE:ALPH Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
LSE:ALPH Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

Seplat Energy (LSE:SEPL)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Seplat Energy Plc is involved in oil and gas exploration, production, and gas processing activities across Nigeria, the Bahamas, Italy, Switzerland, Barbados, and England with a market cap of £1.15 billion.

Operations: Seplat Energy generates revenue primarily from oil ($815.03 million) and gas ($120.87 million). The company’s market cap is £1.15 billion.

Earnings for Seplat Energy have surged by 207.6% over the past year, significantly outpacing the Oil and Gas industry’s -55.3%. The company’s net debt to equity ratio stands at 20.6%, a satisfactory level, while interest payments are well covered by EBIT at 5.8x coverage. Recent unaudited production averaged 48,407 boepd for H1 2024, with sales reaching US$421.64 million compared to US$547.02 million a year ago and net income of US$40.76 million from continuing operations matching last year's figures.

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

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