Discovering Hidden Treasures In India With These 3 Undiscovered Gems

The Indian market has shown impressive resilience, with the Utilities sector gaining 4.5% while the overall market remained flat last week and up 45% over the past year. With earnings forecasted to grow by 17% annually, identifying stocks that combine strong fundamentals with growth potential is crucial for investors looking to capitalize on these favorable conditions.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In India

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Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

Godawari Power & Ispat (NSEI:GPIL)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Godawari Power & Ispat Limited, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the mining of iron ores in India and has a market cap of ₹144.47 billion.

Operations: GPIL generates revenue primarily from the manufacturing of steel products, amounting to ₹54.55 billion. The company has a market cap of ₹144.47 billion.

Godawari Power & Ispat (GPIL) has shown impressive growth, with earnings increasing by 17.9% over the past year, outpacing the Metals and Mining industry. The company's debt to equity ratio has significantly improved from 141.1% to 1.1% in five years, indicating better financial health. Recently, GPIL repurchased 2.15 million shares for ₹3 billion and received approval to expand its pellet plant capacity from 2.7 MTPA to 4.7 MTPA at Siltara Industrial Area, Raipur.

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Jammu and Kashmir Bank (NSEI:J&KBANK)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: The Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited provides various banking products and services, with a market cap of ₹128.79 billion.

Operations: J&K Bank's revenue streams primarily include ₹27.83 billion from Treasury Operations, ₹25.32 billion from Corporate/Wholesale Banking, and ₹81.08 billion from Retail Banking - Other Retail Banking.

Jammu and Kashmir Bank, with total assets of ₹1,549B and equity of ₹126.9B, reported a robust earnings growth of 37.6% over the past year, outpacing the banking industry average of 23%. The bank's price-to-earnings ratio stands at an attractive 6.9x compared to the Indian market's 34.6x. Despite high non-performing loans at 4%, it benefits from primarily low-risk funding sources (93%). Revenue is projected to grow by nearly 19% annually.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Jammu and Kashmir Bank's performance by reading our health report here.

• Assess Jammu and Kashmir Bank's past performance with our detailed historical performance reports.

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank (NSEI:UTKARSHBNK)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited offers a range of banking and financial services in India, with a market cap of ₹55.05 billion.

Operations: Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited derives its revenue primarily from interest income on loans and advances, as well as fees and commissions. The bank incurs costs related to interest expenses, employee benefits, and other operational expenses. Net profit margin trends are noteworthy for their variability over recent periods.

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, with total assets of ₹239B and equity of ₹29.7B, reported net income of ₹1.37B for Q1 2024, up from ₹1.07B a year earlier. Total deposits stand at ₹174.7B, while loans are at ₹163.6B with a Net Interest Margin of 9.4%. The bank's allowance for bad loans is currently insufficient at 2.6% of total loans but enjoys high-quality earnings and primarily low-risk funding sources comprising 83% customer deposits.

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• Review our historical performance report to gain insights into Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's's past performance.

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