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Unveiling 3 Undiscovered Gems In Hong Kong With Strong Fundamentals

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As global markets react to the recent Fed rate cut, smaller-cap indexes have shown notable resilience, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gaining significant traction. This positive sentiment provides an opportune moment to explore stocks with strong fundamentals that may be flying under the radar. In this dynamic market environment, identifying stocks with robust financial health and growth potential can offer compelling investment opportunities. Here are three undiscovered gems in Hong Kong that stand out for their solid fundamentals and promising outlooks.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Hong Kong

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Lion Rock Group16.91%14.33%10.15%★★★★★★
E-Commodities Holdings21.33%9.04%28.46%★★★★★★
PW Medtech Group0.06%22.33%-17.56%★★★★★★
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong)NA-3.84%16.33%★★★★★★
Changjiu HoldingsNA11.84%2.46%★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings10.09%-5.59%-9.92%★★★★★★
S.A.S. Dragon Holdings60.96%4.62%10.02%★★★★★☆
Billion Industrial Holdings3.63%18.00%-11.38%★★★★★☆
Chongqing Machinery & Electric27.77%8.82%11.12%★★★★☆☆
Pizu Group Holdings48.34%-4.53%-19.78%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 172 stocks from our SEHK Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of from the screener.

Kinetic Development Group (SEHK:1277)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Kinetic Development Group Limited, with a market cap of HK$11.89 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 China. The company has a market cap of HK$11.89 billion.

Kinetic Development Group, a smaller player in Hong Kong, reported impressive half-year sales of CNY 2.53 billion and net income of CNY 1.10 billion, showing significant growth from last year’s figures. The company’s EBIT covers its interest payments 163 times over, indicating strong financial health. Additionally, Kinetic's net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 4.7%, down from 28.4% five years ago. A special dividend of HKD 0.04 per share was also recently declared.

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

Morimatsu International Holdings (SEHK:2155)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Morimatsu International Holdings Company Limited designs, manufactures, installs, operates, and maintains process equipment and systems primarily for chemical, polymerization, and bio-reactions in China and internationally with a market cap of HK$5.78 billion.

Operations: Morimatsu International Holdings generates revenue primarily from the production and sales of various pressure equipment, amounting to CN¥7.15 billion. The company has a market cap of HK$5.78 billion.

Morimatsu International Holdings, a small cap player in the machinery sector, reported half-year sales of CNY 3.48 billion and net income of CNY 375.89 million for June 2024. The company repurchased shares under a mandate to enhance net asset value per share, with basic earnings per share at CNY 0.32 from continuing operations. Over the past five years, Morimatsu's debt-to-equity ratio fell from 54.2% to 5.7%, indicating improved financial stability and reduced leverage.

SEHK:2155 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
SEHK:2155 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$7.94 billion.

Operations: The company's primary revenue stream comes from retail sales through grocery stores, amounting to CN¥5.998 billion.

Guoquan Food (Shanghai) has demonstrated resilience despite recent challenges. For the first half of 2024, sales reached CNY 2.67 billion, down from CNY 2.76 billion a year ago, while net income was CNY 85.98 million compared to CNY 107.7 million previously. Basic earnings per share dropped to CNY 0.0313 from CNY 0.0403 last year. The company repurchased shares in the past year and approved a final cash dividend of RMB 0.0521 per share for FY2023 at its June AGM.

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

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