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3 Undiscovered Gems In Hong Kong With Promising Potential

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As Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index experiences a significant rally, buoyed by China's recent stimulus measures, investors are eyeing small-cap stocks for potential opportunities amidst the broader market optimism. In this environment, identifying stocks with solid fundamentals and growth potential becomes crucial for capitalizing on the positive sentiment sweeping through the region.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Hong Kong

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Lion Rock Group16.91%14.33%10.15%★★★★★★
C&D Property Management Group1.32%37.15%41.55%★★★★★★
Uju Holding21.23%-4.96%-15.33%★★★★★★
ManpowerGroup Greater ChinaNA14.56%1.58%★★★★★★
Changjiu HoldingsNA11.84%2.46%★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings10.09%-5.59%-9.92%★★★★★★
Xin Point Holdings1.77%10.88%22.83%★★★★★☆
Carote2.36%85.09%92.12%★★★★★☆
Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings14.22%-1.39%-14.93%★★★★★☆
Time Interconnect Technology151.14%24.74%19.78%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 168 stocks from our SEHK Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

Poly Property Group (SEHK:119)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Poly Property Group Co., Limited is an investment holding company involved in property investment, development, and management across Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China, and internationally, with a market capitalization of HK$7.60 billion.

Operations: The primary revenue stream for Poly Property Group comes from its property development business, generating CN¥35.59 billion. The company also earns revenue from property investment and management at CN¥1.87 billion and hotel operations at CN¥377.21 million.

Poly Property Group, a smaller player in the real estate sector, recently reported a significant earnings growth of 531% over the past year. However, their net debt to equity ratio remains high at 91.1%, raising some concerns about financial leverage. Despite this, they are trading at an attractive valuation compared to industry peers and have generated positive free cash flow lately. Recent unaudited sales figures show contracted sales of RMB 36.8 billion by August 2024, with an average selling price of RMB 25,628 per sq.m., indicating robust market activity despite broader industry challenges.

SEHK:119 Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024
SEHK:119 Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024

Carote (SEHK:2549)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Carote Ltd is an investment holding company that offers kitchenware products to brand-owners and retailers under the CAROTE brand, with a market cap of HK$4.82 billion.

Operations: Carote Ltd generates revenue primarily from its Branded Business, contributing CN¥1.58 billion, and its ODM Business, which adds CN¥210.80 million. The company focuses on these two segments for its income streams.

Carote, a budding player in Hong Kong's market, recently completed an IPO raising HK$750.62 million by offering shares at HK$5.78 each. The company has shown remarkable earnings growth of 92% over the past year, outpacing the Consumer Durables industry average of 20%. With high-quality earnings and trading at a significant discount to its estimated fair value, Carote presents an intriguing opportunity despite its illiquid shares and insufficient long-term debt data.

SEHK:2549 Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024
SEHK:2549 Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024

Harbin Bank (SEHK:6138)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Harbin Bank Co., Ltd. offers a range of banking products and services mainly in China, with a market capitalization of HK$4.73 billion.

Operations: Harbin Bank generates revenue primarily through its Retail Financial Business, which contributes CN¥2.99 billion, followed by its Corporate and Interbank Financial Businesses with CN¥1.02 billion and CN¥1.14 billion respectively. The bank's diverse revenue streams highlight its focus on retail banking while maintaining significant contributions from corporate and interbank operations.

Harbin Bank, with total assets of CN¥882.8 billion and equity of CN¥65.0 billion, seems to be a promising player in the financial sector. It boasts a sufficient allowance for bad loans at 203%, while its non-performing loan ratio stands at 2.7%. Total deposits are CN¥704.0 billion against total loans of CN¥358.1 billion, reflecting a solid balance sheet structure supported by primarily low-risk funding sources accounting for 86% of liabilities.

SEHK:6138 Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024
SEHK:6138 Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024

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