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Discovering Hong Kong's Undiscovered Gems in September 2024

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As global markets react to the U.S. Federal Reserve's recent rate cut, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index has shown a notable gain of 5.12%, reflecting a cautiously optimistic sentiment among investors. This environment presents an opportune moment to explore some of Hong Kong's lesser-known but promising stocks. In such dynamic conditions, a good stock often demonstrates resilience and potential for growth despite broader market fluctuations.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Hong Kong

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
C&D Property Management Group1.32%37.15%41.55%★★★★★★
Changjiu HoldingsNA11.84%2.46%★★★★★★
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong)NA-3.84%16.33%★★★★★★
Sundart Holdings0.92%-2.32%-3.94%★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings10.09%-5.59%-9.92%★★★★★★
Xin Point Holdings1.77%10.88%22.83%★★★★★☆
S.A.S. Dragon Holdings60.96%4.62%10.02%★★★★★☆
Time Interconnect Technology212.50%27.21%15.01%★★★★☆☆
Chongqing Machinery & Electric27.77%8.82%11.12%★★★★☆☆
Pizu Group Holdings48.34%-4.53%-19.78%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 171 stocks from our SEHK Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

Kinetic Development Group (SEHK:1277)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Kinetic Development Group Limited, with a market cap of HK$12.05 billion, is an investment holding company involved in the extraction and sale of coal products in the People’s Republic of China.

Operations: Kinetic Development Group Limited generates revenue primarily from the extraction and sale of coal products in the People’s Republic of China. The company reported a market cap of HK$12.05 billion.

Kinetic Development Group has shown impressive financial performance, with earnings growth of 39.2% over the past year outpacing the Oil and Gas industry's 4.6%. Their debt to equity ratio has reduced significantly from 28.4% to 12.5% in five years, indicating improved financial health. The company reported sales of CNY 2.53 billion for the first half of 2024, up from CNY 1.49 billion a year ago, and net income rose to CNY 1.10 billion from CNY 570 million last year, reflecting strong operational efficiency and profitability.

SEHK:1277 Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
SEHK:1277 Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

Time Interconnect Technology (SEHK:1729)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Time Interconnect Technology Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures and sells cable assembly and networking cable products in various international markets with a market cap of HK$8.29 billion.

Operations: Time Interconnect Technology Limited generates revenue primarily from server products (HK$2.98 billion), digital cable (HK$1.18 billion), and cable assembly (HK$2.31 billion). The company operates in multiple international markets, contributing to its diverse revenue streams.

Time Interconnect Technology has shown impressive growth, with earnings increasing by 93.1% over the past year, outpacing the Electrical industry’s 15.1%. The company reported half-year sales of HK$2.67 billion and net income of HK$202.6 million, up from HK$151.11 million a year ago. Despite a high debt-to-equity ratio of 212.5%, interest payments are well covered by EBIT at 9x coverage, indicating strong financial health in managing debt obligations effectively.

SEHK:1729 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
SEHK:1729 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

Guoquan Food (Shanghai) (SEHK:2517)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Guoquan Food (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. operates as a home meal products company in China with a market cap of HK$7.78 billion.

Operations: Guoquan Food (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. generates revenue primarily through retail sales in grocery stores, amounting to CN¥5.998 billion. The company has a market cap of HK$7.78 billion.

Guoquan Food (Shanghai) recently reported half-year sales of CNY 2.67 billion, down from CNY 2.76 billion last year, with net income at CNY 85.98 million compared to CNY 107.7 million previously. The company trades at a significant discount of 63.5% below estimated fair value and has more cash than total debt, indicating strong financial health despite recent earnings growth challenges (-7.2%). Additionally, Guoquan is free cash flow positive and profitable, ensuring no immediate concerns about its cash runway.

SEHK:2517 Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
SEHK:2517 Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

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