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Hong Kong's Hidden Stock Gems To Watch In September 2024

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As global markets grapple with economic uncertainties and investors seek stability, the Hong Kong market has shown resilience despite facing its own challenges. The Hang Seng Index recently experienced a decline, reflecting broader regional concerns, yet opportunities remain for discerning investors willing to explore lesser-known stocks. In this environment, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals and growth potential becomes crucial. Let's uncover three hidden gems in Hong Kong that could offer promising prospects in September 2024.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Hong Kong

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Lion Rock Group16.91%14.33%10.15%★★★★★★
Changjiu HoldingsNA11.84%2.46%★★★★★★
Sundart Holdings0.92%-2.32%-3.94%★★★★★★
China Leon Inspection Holding8.55%21.36%22.77%★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings10.09%-5.59%-9.92%★★★★★★
Xin Point Holdings1.77%10.88%22.83%★★★★★☆
Chongqing Machinery & Electric28.07%8.82%11.12%★★★★★☆
HBM Holdings52.89%66.59%31.70%★★★★★☆
TIL Enviro47.97%-23.09%-8.84%★★★★☆☆
Billion Industrial Holdings3.63%18.00%-11.38%★★★★☆☆

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

We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

IVD Medical Holding (SEHK:1931)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: IVD Medical Holding Limited is an investment holding company that distributes in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products in Mainland China and internationally, with a market cap of HK$2.13 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its distribution business (CN¥2.86 billion), followed by after-sales services (CN¥196.47 million) and self-branded products (CN¥9.05 million).

IVD Medical Holding, a smaller player in the healthcare sector, has shown promising financial performance despite recent shareholder dilution. The company's earnings grew by 12.3% over the past year, outpacing the industry's -11.6%. Recent half-year results reported sales of CNY 1.35 billion and net income of CNY 125.29 million, with basic earnings per share at CNY 0.0927 compared to last year's CNY 0.0762. Additionally, IVD's EBIT covers interest payments by a substantial margin (20.8x).

SEHK:1931 Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
SEHK:1931 Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

YesAsia Holdings (SEHK:2209)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: YesAsia Holdings Limited, with a market cap of HK$2.47 billion, is an investment holding company involved in the procurement, sale, and trading of Asian fashion and lifestyle, beauty, cosmetics, accessories, and entertainment products.

Operations: YesAsia Holdings generates revenue primarily from the sale of fashion, lifestyle, and beauty products (HK$270.65 million) and entertainment products (HK$2.56 million).

YesAsia Holdings has turned profitable in the past year, reporting a net income of US$11.11 million for the half-year ending June 2024, up from US$1.56 million a year ago. Their revenue surged to US$163.35 million from US$90.66 million in the same period last year, driven by increased sales of beauty products through YesStyle Platforms and AsianBeautyWholesale. The company is debt-free compared to five years ago when its debt-to-equity ratio was 2.9%.

SEHK:2209 Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
SEHK:2209 Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

Jinshang Bank (SEHK:2558)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Jinshang Bank Co., Ltd. offers a range of banking products and services in China and has a market cap of HK$8.52 billion.

Operations: The bank's primary revenue streams include Corporate Banking (CN¥2.66 billion), Retail Banking (CN¥1.10 billion), and Treasury Business (CN¥593.83 million).

Jinshang Bank, with total assets of CN¥370.9B and equity of CN¥25.3B, reported net income for the half-year at CN¥1.03B, consistent with last year. Total deposits stand at CN¥290.3B against loans of CN¥194.6B, supported by a sufficient bad loan allowance (197%). Trading at 67% below estimated fair value and boasting high-quality earnings, Jinshang's growth outpaced the industry with a 5.2% rise in earnings over the past year.

SEHK:2558 Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
SEHK:2558 Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

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