Kinetic Development Group And 2 Other Undiscovered Gems In Hong Kong

As global markets continue to navigate mixed economic signals, the Hong Kong market has shown resilience, particularly in its small-cap sector. With small-cap stocks often outpacing their larger counterparts, investors are increasingly looking for hidden opportunities that can offer potential growth amid broader market volatility. Identifying a good stock in this environment involves focusing on companies with strong fundamentals and unique value propositions that set them apart from the competition.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Hong Kong

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
S.A.S. Dragon Holdings	37.35%	4.13%	12.06%	★★★★★★
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong)	NA	-12.97%	12.59%	★★★★★★
China Leon Inspection Holding	17.06%	24.06%	27.08%	★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings	10.09%	-5.59%	-9.92%	★★★★★★
JiaXing Gas Group	17.72%	26.04%	22.07%	★★★★★☆
Hung Hing Printing Group	3.97%	-2.51%	33.57%	★★★★★☆
Mulsanne Group Holding	186.88%	-12.02%	-43.54%	★★★★☆☆
Laopu Gold	8.43%	26.56%	36.28%	★★★★☆☆
Time Interconnect Technology	212.50%	27.21%	15.01%	★★★★☆☆
Pizu Group Holdings	48.34%	-4.53%	-19.78%	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 178 stocks from our SEHK Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Kinetic Development Group (SEHK:1277)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Kinetic Development Group Limited (SEHK:1277) is an investment holding company involved in the extraction and sale of coal products in the People’s Republic of China, with a market cap of HK$9.44 billion.

Operations: Kinetic Development Group generates revenue primarily from the extraction and sale of coal products in China. The company's net profit margin is 12.5%, reflecting its profitability after accounting for all expenses.

Kinetic Development Group, a small cap player in Hong Kong, has seen its debt to equity ratio improve from 26.6% to 17.6% over the past five years, indicating prudent financial management. The company's net debt to equity ratio stands satisfactorily at 4.7%, with interest payments well covered by EBIT at a robust 55.7x coverage. Recently, Kinetic approved amendments to its memorandum and articles of association and declared a final dividend of HK$0.05 per share for FY2023 during its annual general meeting on May 7, 2024.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Kinetic Development Group's performance by reading our health report here.

• Examine Kinetic Development Group's past performance report to understand how it has performed in the past.

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$7.86 billion.

Operations: The company's primary revenue stream is from retail sales through grocery stores, amounting to CN¥6094.10 million.

Guoquan Food (Shanghai) has shown steady growth, with earnings increasing by 4.2% in the past year, surpassing the Consumer Retailing industry’s 1.6%. Recent changes include amendments to its Articles of Association and a final dividend of RMB 0.0521 per share for 2023, payable by August 29, 2024. The company repurchased shares in the past year and appointed Mr. Cheung Kai Cheong Willie as joint company secretary in June 2024 to enhance corporate governance.

• Delve into the full analysis health report here for a deeper understanding of Guoquan Food (Shanghai).

• Assess Guoquan Food (Shanghai)'s past performance with our detailed historical performance reports.

China Tobacco International (HK) (SEHK:6055)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: China Tobacco International (HK) Company Limited engages in the tobacco business with a market cap of HK$10.82 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue streams include the Brazil Operation Business (HK$766.28 million), Cigarettes Export Business (HK$1.21 billion), New Tobacco Products Export Business (HK$129.98 million), Tobacco Leaf Products Export Business (HK$1.65 billion), and Tobacco Leaf Products Import Business (HK$8.08 billion).

China Tobacco International (HK) has demonstrated remarkable growth, with earnings surging 59.7% over the past year, outpacing the Retail Distributors industry’s 48.1%. The company’s net debt to equity ratio stands at a high 70.9%, reflecting increased financial leverage from 0% to 92% in five years. Despite this, interest payments are well covered by EBIT at a robust 16.8x coverage. Recent guidance projects revenue and profit increases of at least 10% and 30%, respectively, driven by optimized product portfolios and higher tobacco leaf import volumes.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of China Tobacco International (HK) stock in this health report.

• Evaluate China Tobacco International (HK)'s historical performance by accessing our past performance report.

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