Discovering Undiscovered Gems in the United Kingdom September 2024

In recent months, the United Kingdom's FTSE 100 has faced headwinds, primarily due to weak trade data from China and its ongoing struggle to recover from the pandemic. Despite these broader market challenges, there remain opportunities for discerning investors who can identify resilient small-cap stocks that are well-positioned to navigate these turbulent times. Discovering such undiscovered gems involves looking beyond short-term volatility and focusing on companies with strong fundamentals, innovative business models, and growth potential in niche markets.

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%	★★★★★★
London Security	0.22%	10.13%	7.75%	★★★★★★
Globaltrans Investment	15.40%	2.68%	16.51%	★★★★★★
Impellam Group	31.12%	-5.43%	-6.86%	★★★★★★
M&G Credit Income Investment Trust	NA	-0.35%	1.18%	★★★★★★
Kodal Minerals	NA	nan	72.74%	★★★★★★
VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities	NA	18.30%	20.03%	★★★★★★
BBGI Global Infrastructure	0.02%	3.08%	6.85%	★★★★★☆
Goodwin	52.21%	9.26%	13.12%	★★★★★☆
Mountview Estates	16.64%	4.50%	-0.59%	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 81 stocks from our UK Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Yellow Cake (AIM:YCA)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Yellow Cake plc operates in the uranium sector, focusing on the acquisition and holding of U3O8 for long-term capital appreciation, with a market cap of £1.14 billion.

Operations: Yellow Cake plc generates revenue primarily through the holding of U3O8 for long-term capital appreciation, amounting to $735.02 million.

Yellow Cake has shown remarkable performance, reporting revenue of US$735.02 million for the year ending March 31, 2024, compared to negative revenue of US$96.9 million the previous year. Net income surged to US$727.01 million from a net loss of US$102.94 million last year, with basic earnings per share at US$3.51 versus a loss per share of $0.56 previously. Despite becoming profitable this year and having no debt for five years, shareholders faced dilution recently.

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Yü Group (AIM:YU.)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Yü Group PLC, with a market cap of £285.33 million, supplies energy and utility solutions primarily in the United Kingdom through its subsidiaries.

Operations: Yü Group generates revenue primarily from its Retail segment (£459.80 million) and Smart segment (£5.56 million), with a minor contribution from Metering Assets (£0.08 million). The company also engages in intra-segment trading, which results in a negative adjustment of £5.43 million.

With earnings growth of 547.1% over the past year, Yü Group has outpaced the Renewable Energy industry, which saw a -13.6% decline. The company’s debt to equity ratio rose from 0% to 0.8% over five years, indicating a manageable increase in leverage. Trading at 64.2% below its estimated fair value and with more cash than total debt, Yü Group appears undervalued compared to peers and the industry overall.

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

• Examine Yü Group's past performance report to understand how it has performed in the past.

Cairn Homes (LSE:CRN)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Cairn Homes plc, a holding company with a market cap of £985.29 million, operates as a home and community builder in Ireland.

Operations: The company generated €813.40 million in revenue from building and property development.

Cairn Homes, a prominent player in the UK's housing market, has shown robust financial health with earnings surging 49.5% over the past year, outpacing the Consumer Durables industry. Their net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 20.7%, and interest payments are well covered by EBIT at 9.5x coverage. Trading at a P/E ratio of 10.5x, below the UK market average of 16.5x, Cairn Homes also repurchased shares worth €70 million this year and announced an interim dividend of €0.038 per share payable in October 2024.

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• Understand Cairn Homes' track record by examining our Past report.

Key Takeaways

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

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