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Undiscovered Gems In India To Watch This August 2024

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Over the last 7 days, the Indian market has risen 3.2%, driven by gains in the Industrials and Financials sectors of 4.7% and 2.6%, respectively. In the last year, the market has climbed 45%, with earnings expected to grow by 16% per annum over the next few years. In this thriving environment, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals and growth potential can be particularly rewarding for investors looking to capitalize on these trends.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In India

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
3B Blackbio Dx0.38%3.93%3.59%★★★★★★
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients7.07%13.43%5.94%★★★★★★
Le Travenues Technology8.99%36.48%63.83%★★★★★★
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works35.48%46.55%46.96%★★★★★★
Gallantt Ispat18.85%38.22%31.27%★★★★★☆
Piccadily Agro Industries50.57%13.78%39.75%★★★★★☆
Nibe33.91%81.20%80.04%★★★★★☆
JSW HoldingsNA21.35%22.41%★★★★★☆
Monarch Networth Capital32.66%30.99%50.24%★★★★☆☆
Share India Securities24.23%37.66%48.98%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 460 stocks from our Indian Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

BLS International Services (NSEI:BLS)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: BLS International Services Limited specializes in outsourcing and administrative tasks for visa, passport, and consular services to various diplomatic missions with a market cap of ₹147.92 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from Visa and Consular Services (₹13.62 billion) and Digital Services (₹3.34 billion).

BLS International Services has shown impressive growth, with earnings rising 55.9% over the past year, outpacing the Professional Services industry’s 8.3%. The company is debt-free now, compared to a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.1% five years ago, indicating strong financial health. Recent developments include establishing a wholly-owned subsidiary in Turkey with a share capital of ₺700 million and proposing a final dividend of ₹0.50 per share for FY2023-24.

NSEI:BLS Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

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 ₹145.19 billion.

Operations: GPIL generates revenue primarily from the mining and sale of iron ores. The company has shown a net profit margin of 15.32% in the most recent financial period, reflecting its profitability after accounting for all expenses.

GPIL has been making significant strides with its recent buyback of 2.15 million shares for INR 3,010 million and the appointment of Mrs. Neha Sunil Huddar as Non-Executive Independent Women Director. Over the past year, earnings grew by 18%, outpacing industry growth of 17.7%. The company’s debt to equity ratio has impressively reduced from 141% to just over 1% in five years, reflecting strong financial management. With a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.5x, it trades at a good value compared to the Indian market average of 34.9x and is poised for continued growth with forecasted annual earnings growth of over 23%.

NSEI:GPIL Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

Jai Balaji Industries (NSEI:JAIBALAJI)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Jai Balaji Industries Limited manufactures and markets iron and steel products primarily in India, with a market cap of ₹160.76 billion.

Operations: With a market cap of ₹160.76 billion, Jai Balaji Industries generates revenue primarily from its iron and steel segment, amounting to ₹49.48 billion.

Jai Balaji Industries has demonstrated impressive earnings growth of 344.7% over the past year, significantly outpacing the Metals and Mining industry average of 17.7%. The company’s net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 25.4%, while its interest payments are well covered by EBIT with a coverage ratio of 13.9x. Despite shareholder dilution in the past year, Jai Balaji's price-to-earnings ratio of 17.5x remains attractive compared to the Indian market's average of 34.9x.

NSEI:JAIBALAJI Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024

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