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Discovering Undiscovered Gems in Hong Kong This August 2024

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As global markets experience heightened volatility and economic surprises, the Hong Kong market has shown resilience, particularly in its small-cap sector. Despite broader concerns, this August 2024 presents a unique opportunity to explore undiscovered gems within Hong Kong's dynamic landscape. Identifying strong stocks often involves looking for companies with robust fundamentals and growth potential, especially in times of market uncertainty.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Hong Kong

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
E-Commodities Holdings23.22%6.87%31.81%★★★★★★
S.A.S. Dragon Holdings37.35%4.13%12.06%★★★★★★
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong)NA-12.97%12.59%★★★★★★
PW Medtech GroupNA17.93%-2.70%★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings10.09%-5.59%-9.92%★★★★★★
Xin Point Holdings2.03%9.80%15.04%★★★★★☆
Hung Hing Printing Group3.97%-2.51%33.57%★★★★★☆
Changjiu Holdings14.09%12.87%-4.74%★★★★★☆
Time Interconnect Technology212.50%27.21%15.01%★★★★☆☆
Pizu Group Holdings48.34%-4.53%-19.78%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 173 stocks from our SEHK Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Tong Ren Tang Technologies (SEHK:1666)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co. Ltd. manufactures and sells Chinese medicine products in Mainland China and internationally, with a market cap of HK$6.67 billion.

Operations: Tong Ren Tang Technologies generates revenue primarily from its own operations (CN¥4.07 billion) and its subsidiary Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine (CN¥1.38 billion).

Tong Ren Tang Technologies, a smaller player in the pharmaceutical sector, has shown steady performance with earnings growth of 1.3% over the past year, outpacing the industry's 0.1%. The company's debt to equity ratio has slightly improved from 15.3% to 15.1% over five years, indicating prudent financial management. Additionally, Tong Ren Tang's recent dividend increase to RMB 0.18 per share and appointment of Ernst & Young as auditors reflect its commitment to shareholder value and robust governance practices.

SEHK:1666 Debt to Equity as at Aug 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$8.93 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from retail sales through grocery stores, amounting to CN¥6.09 billion.

Guoquan Food (Shanghai) has shown notable progress with a 4.2% earnings growth over the past year, outpacing the Consumer Retailing industry’s 1.6%. The company repurchased shares in 2024, indicating confidence in its future prospects. Levered free cash flow turned positive at RMB543.34M as of Dec 2023, compared to negative figures in previous years. Recent changes include amendments to its Articles of Association and a final cash dividend of RMB0.0521 per share for FY2023, payable by August 29, 2024.

SEHK:2517 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

Sinopec Kantons Holdings (SEHK:934)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Sinopec Kantons Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, provides crude oil jetty services and has a market cap of HK$10.94 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from crude oil jetty and storage services, totaling HK$609.87 million.

Sinopec Kantons Holdings, a lesser-known entity in Hong Kong's oil and gas sector, has shown impressive earnings growth of 198.6% over the past year, significantly outpacing the industry average of -6.8%. The company is debt-free now compared to five years ago when its debt to equity ratio was 31.4%, highlighting strong financial management. Trading at 78.3% below its estimated fair value, Sinopec Kantons offers potential for substantial upside with high-quality earnings and positive free cash flow.

SEHK:934 Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024

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