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Discovering 3 Hidden Gems in India with Strong Financial Foundations

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Over the last 7 days, the Indian market has dropped 4.7%, yet it remains up 39% over the past year, with earnings expected to grow by 17% annually in the coming years. In this dynamic environment, identifying stocks with strong financial foundations can offer promising opportunities for investors seeking stability and growth.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In India

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Shree Digvijay Cement0.01%13.97%16.37%★★★★★★
Aeroflex Industries0.04%14.69%33.38%★★★★★★
Macpower CNC MachinesNA20.01%23.61%★★★★★★
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works35.48%46.55%46.96%★★★★★★
Om Infra13.99%43.48%23.30%★★★★★☆
TCPL Packaging95.84%15.51%31.89%★★★★★☆
Indo Tech Transformers2.30%20.60%62.92%★★★★★☆
Avantel10.67%34.84%36.61%★★★★★☆
Spright Agro0.58%83.13%86.22%★★★★★☆
JSW HoldingsNA21.35%22.41%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 458 stocks from our Indian Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

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 ₹158.48 billion.

Operations: BLS International Services Limited generates revenue primarily from outsourcing and administrative tasks related to visa, passport, and consular services for diplomatic missions. The company has a market capitalization of ₹158.48 billion.

BLS International Services, a small-cap player in the professional services industry, has demonstrated strong earnings growth of 49.8% over the past year, surpassing the industry's 10.4%. The company’s debt to equity ratio improved significantly from 7.8% to 2.1% over five years, and it has more cash than total debt. Recent news highlights include a first-quarter net income of ₹1.14 billion (up from ₹689 million) and plans to raise up to ₹20 billion through various funding options approved by the board on August 5, 2024.

NSEI:BLS Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024
NSEI:BLS Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024

IFB Industries (NSEI:IFBIND)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: IFB Industries Limited, with a market cap of ₹78.22 billion, manufactures and trades in home appliances both in India and internationally through its subsidiaries.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its Home Appliances segment (₹36.32 billion) and Engineering segment (₹8.55 billion), with additional contributions from Steel (₹1.65 billion) and Motors (₹670.70 million).

IFB Industries has seen significant growth, with earnings surging by 612.7% over the past year, outpacing the Consumer Durables industry’s 17.4%. The company reported a net income of INR 375.4 million for Q1 2025, compared to a net loss of INR 6.2 million a year ago. Its debt to equity ratio climbed from 11.6% to 22.9% in five years, but it still holds more cash than total debt and maintains high-quality earnings with EBIT covering interest payments by 7.5x.

NSEI:IFBIND Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
NSEI:IFBIND Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

Ujaas Energy (NSEI:UEL)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Ujaas Energy Limited focuses on the generation of solar power in India and has a market cap of ₹40.75 billion.

Operations: Ujaas Energy Limited generates revenue primarily from its Solar Power Plant Operation (₹297.31 million) and the Manufacturing and Sale of Solar Power Systems (₹172.52 million). The company also has a smaller revenue stream from EV-related activities amounting to ₹45.84 million.

Ujaas Energy, a small cap in the renewable energy sector, has shown notable financial movements recently. The company reported full-year revenue of ₹528.73M for March 2024, up from ₹312.79M last year, despite a net loss of ₹41.44M in Q4 2024 compared to ₹34.62M the previous year. Trading at 70% below fair value, UEL's net debt to equity ratio improved significantly from 63.6% to 20.8% over five years while becoming profitable this year and achieving an EPS of ₹1.84 from continuing operations.

NSEI:UEL Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
NSEI:UEL Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

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