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Undiscovered Gems In India Featuring 3 Promising Small Caps

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Over the last 7 days, the Indian market has dropped 1.0%, but it is up 39% over the past year with earnings forecasted to grow by 17% annually. In this dynamic environment, identifying promising small-cap stocks can be a strategic move for investors seeking growth opportunities in lesser-known segments of the market.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In India

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Wealth First Portfolio ManagersNA-47.95%40.47%★★★★★★
Goldiam International0.74%10.79%15.85%★★★★★★
Indo Amines82.32%17.15%19.98%★★★★★☆
Force Motors23.24%21.52%44.24%★★★★★☆
TCPL Packaging95.84%15.51%31.89%★★★★★☆
Master Trust37.05%27.64%41.99%★★★★★☆
S J Logistics (India)11.71%90.19%60.29%★★★★★☆
Magadh Sugar & Energy85.44%6.65%13.60%★★★★☆☆
Sanstar50.30%-8.41%48.59%★★★★☆☆
Vasa Denticity0.11%38.37%48.77%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 479 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.

IIFL Securities (NSEI:IIFLSEC)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: IIFL Securities Limited offers capital market services in India's primary and secondary markets, with a market cap of ₹98.09 billion.

Operations: IIFL Securities generates revenue primarily from capital market activities (₹20.25 billion) and insurance broking and ancillary services (₹2.77 billion). Additional income comes from facilities and ancillary services, contributing ₹375.25 million.

IIFL Securities, a notable player in India's capital markets, has seen its earnings grow by 120.4% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 60.3%. With a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.8x, it is attractively valued compared to the broader Indian market at 34.4x. The company’s net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 35.5%, down from 117.6% five years ago, indicating improved financial health despite recent regulatory challenges and penalties totaling INR 300,000 (US$3K).

NSEI:IIFLSEC Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

Marksans Pharma (NSEI:MARKSANS)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Marksans Pharma Limited, along with its subsidiaries, focuses on the research, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of pharmaceutical formulations across various international markets including the United States, North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand with a market cap of ₹119.22 billion.

Operations: Marksans Pharma generates revenue primarily from its pharmaceutical formulations segment, which reported ₹22.68 billion in revenue. The company's net profit margin is %.

Marksans Pharma, a notable player in the pharmaceuticals sector, has seen its debt to equity ratio drop from 19.9% to 11.7% over five years. The company reported net income of ₹887.52 million for Q1 2025, up from ₹686.58 million a year prior, with earnings per share rising to ₹1.96 from ₹1.52. Trading at a P/E ratio of 35.7x against the industry average of 41.9x, Marksans also announced successful closure of a USFDA inspection in August 2024.

NSEI:MARKSANS Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

Rama Steel Tubes (NSEI:RAMASTEEL)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Rama Steel Tubes Limited manufactures and trades steel pipes, tubes, rigid poly vinyl chloride, and galvanized iron pipes in India and internationally with a market cap of ₹25.68 billion.

Operations: Rama Steel Tubes Limited generates revenue primarily from manufacturing steel pipes (₹7.16 billion) and trading building materials and steel products (₹2.34 billion).

Rama Steel Tubes has been making waves with its strategic moves, including a recent collaboration with Onix Renewable Ltd. to provide steel structures for solar projects. Despite reporting lower Q1 earnings (INR 63.57 million vs INR 70.72 million last year), the company's debt to equity ratio has improved significantly from 103.4% to 41.8% over five years, and its net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 36.8%. However, shareholders have faced dilution in the past year amidst significant insider selling over the last three months.

NSEI:RAMASTEEL Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

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