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Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals To Explore January 2025

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As global markets reach new highs, buoyed by optimism surrounding potential trade deals and the burgeoning AI sector, small-cap stocks have lagged behind their larger counterparts. Despite this disparity, the current economic landscape presents unique opportunities for investors to explore stocks with robust fundamentals that may not yet be widely recognized. Identifying these undiscovered gems requires a focus on strong financial health and growth potential amidst evolving market conditions.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Wilson Bank HoldingNA7.87%8.22%★★★★★★
Yantai Ishikawa Sealing TechnologyNA0.96%-9.28%★★★★★★
Göltas Göller Bölgesi Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret18.55%49.85%71.73%★★★★★★
Ovostar Union0.01%10.19%49.85%★★★★★★
Maezawa Kasei Industries0.81%2.30%18.80%★★★★★★
Shandong Boyuan Pharmaceutical & ChemicalNA28.20%32.92%★★★★★★
Center International GroupLtd27.06%1.89%-39.77%★★★★★★
Master Trust33.35%28.01%41.50%★★★★★☆
Poly Plastic Masterbatch (SuZhou)Ltd2.80%17.08%-4.11%★★★★★☆
Zhejiang E-P Equipment15.30%21.69%32.47%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 4668 stocks from our Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Mobvista (SEHK:1860)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Mobvista Inc., along with its subsidiaries, provides advertising and marketing technology services essential for developing the mobile internet ecosystem globally, with a market cap of HK$11.35 billion.

Operations: Mobvista generates revenue primarily through its advertising and marketing technology services, focusing on the mobile internet ecosystem. The company's net profit margin has shown variability over recent periods, reflecting changes in operational efficiency and cost management.

Mobvista's recent performance highlights its potential as an emerging player in the tech landscape. The company reported third-quarter sales of US$416 million, up from US$269 million the previous year, and net income rose to US$9.9 million from US$3.78 million. Basic earnings per share increased to US$0.0065 compared to US$0.0025 a year ago, reflecting strong operational growth despite a volatile share price over the past three months. Mobvista's debt-to-equity ratio has climbed from 20% to 59% over five years, suggesting increased leverage but with interest payments well covered by EBIT at 6.2 times coverage.

SEHK:1860 Debt to Equity as at Jan 2025
SEHK:1860 Debt to Equity as at Jan 2025

V V Food & BeverageLtd (SHSE:600300)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: V V Food & Beverage Co., Ltd is involved in the research, development, production, and sale of food and beverage products both in China and internationally, with a market capitalization of approximately CN¥4.84 billion.

Operations: V V Food & Beverage Co., Ltd generates revenue primarily from the sale of food and beverage products in both domestic and international markets. The company has a market capitalization of approximately CN¥4.84 billion.

Earnings for V V Food & Beverage Ltd. surged by 146% over the past year, significantly outpacing the food industry's -6.3%. This growth is supported by a debt-to-equity ratio that has impressively decreased from 131.4% to 10.5% over five years, indicating stronger financial health. The company also benefits from having more cash than total debt, which suggests robust liquidity management. However, a notable one-off gain of CN¥149M impacted recent results, hinting at potential volatility in earnings quality. With a price-to-earnings ratio of 16x below the market average of 35x, it seems attractively valued within its sector context.

SHSE:600300 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jan 2025
SHSE:600300 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jan 2025

Sun (TSE:6736)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Sun Corporation operates in mobile data solutions, entertainment, and information technology sectors within Japan and has a market capitalization of ¥204.38 billion.

Operations: Sun Corporation's revenue primarily stems from its Entertainment Related Business, generating ¥6.94 billion, followed by the New IT Related Business at ¥3.27 billion. The Global Data Intelligence Business contributes ¥1.09 billion to the total revenue stream.

Sun Corporation, a tech player with a modest market cap, has recently turned profitable, marking a significant milestone. The company boasts high-quality earnings and its debt to equity ratio has impressively decreased from 21.6% to 9.5% over the past five years. Despite the lack of free cash flow positivity, Sun seems well-positioned financially with satisfactory net debt levels at 5.5%. Recent executive changes may influence strategic direction, while dividends remain steady at JPY 50 per share for Q2 FY2025. However, investors should be cautious of its volatile share price in recent months.

TSE:6736 Debt to Equity as at Jan 2025
TSE:6736 Debt to Equity as at Jan 2025

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About TSE:6736

Sun

Engages in the mobile data solutions, entertainment, information technology, and other businesses in Japan.

Excellent balance sheet with acceptable track record.

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