Discover These 3 Undiscovered Gems in the United Kingdom

Over the last 7 days, the United Kingdom market has dropped 2.3%, but it has risen by 7.4% over the past year, with earnings expected to grow by 14% per annum over the next few years. In this dynamic environment, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals and growth potential can be particularly rewarding; here are three such undiscovered gems in the UK market.

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%	★★★★★★
BBGI Global Infrastructure	0.02%	3.08%	6.85%	★★★★★☆
FW Thorpe	3.34%	11.37%	9.41%	★★★★★☆
Goodwin	52.21%	9.26%	13.12%	★★★★★☆
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.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks 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, development, and operation of mineral properties, with a market cap of £278.64 million.

Operations: Griffin Mining generates revenue primarily from its Caijiaying Zinc Gold Mine, which reported $146.02 million in revenue.

Griffin Mining, a small-cap player in the UK, has shown impressive performance with earnings growth of 97.8% over the past year, outpacing the Metals and Mining industry at 8.7%. The company mined 429,448 tonnes of ore in Q2 2024 compared to 366,762 tonnes last year. With no debt and trading at 66.2% below its estimated fair value, Griffin appears undervalued. Future earnings are forecasted to grow by 4.27% annually.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Griffin Mining's performance by reading our health report here.

• Evaluate Griffin Mining's historical performance by accessing our past performance report.

Yü Group (AIM:YU.)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Yü Group PLC, with a market cap of £259.32 million, supplies energy and utility solutions primarily in the United Kingdom through its subsidiaries.

Operations: Yü Group PLC generates revenue primarily from its Retail segment (£459.80 million) and Smart segment (£5.56 million), with minimal contributions from Metering Assets (£0.08 million). The company also engages in intra-segment trading, which offsets £5.43 million of its revenue.

Yü Group, a small cap energy supplier, shows promising financial health with cash exceeding total debt and a modest debt to equity ratio of 0.8%. Over the past year, earnings surged by 547%, significantly outpacing the Renewable Energy industry's -13.6%. Trading at 67.5% below its fair value estimate, Yü appears undervalued compared to peers. Despite recent share price volatility, it remains profitable with strong interest coverage and positive free cash flow of £21.53M as of June 30, 2023.

• Dive into the specifics of Yü Group here with our thorough health report.

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

Alfa Financial Software Holdings (LSE:ALFA)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC, with a market cap of £643.36 million, offers software and consultancy services to the auto and equipment finance industry across various regions including the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally.

Operations: Alfa Financial Software Holdings generates revenue primarily from the sale of software and related services, totaling £101.40 million. The company operates across multiple regions including the UK, US, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Alfa Financial Software Holdings, trading at a P/E ratio of 29.1x compared to the industry average of 36.8x, offers good relative value. Despite a challenging year with earnings growth at -15.6%, Alfa remains debt-free and has consistently high-quality earnings over the past five years. Recent half-year results showed sales of GBP 52.3 million and net income of GBP 11.9 million, reflecting its stable financials amidst market fluctuations.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Alfa Financial Software Holdings' health report.

• Understand Alfa Financial Software Holdings' track record by examining our Past report.

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