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Undiscovered Gems In India To Watch This August 2024

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The Sensex and the Nifty 50, key indices of the Indian stock market, hit fresh record highs in intraday trade on Friday, August 30. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices also rose almost a percent each, driven by expectations of a rate cut and solid economic growth amid a healthy monsoon. In this thriving market environment, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals and growth potential becomes crucial. Here are three undiscovered gems in India that stand out as promising opportunities to watch this August 2024.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In India

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Bengal & Assam4.48%1.53%51.11%★★★★★★
Kokuyo Camlin27.11%23.20%75.70%★★★★★★
Force Motors23.24%21.52%44.24%★★★★★☆
Avantel10.67%34.84%36.61%★★★★★☆
Spright Agro0.58%83.13%86.22%★★★★★☆
Genesys International12.13%15.75%36.33%★★★★★☆
KP Green Engineering13.73%47.60%61.28%★★★★★☆
Kalyani InvestmentNA20.74%6.35%★★★★★☆
Innovana Thinklabs13.59%12.51%20.01%★★★★☆☆
Rir Power Electronics54.23%16.42%34.78%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 472 stocks from our Indian Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of from the screener.

ASK Automotive (NSEI:ASKAUTOLTD)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: ASK Automotive Limited, through its subsidiary, manufactures and sells auto components for the automobile industry in India and has a market cap of ₹90.35 billion.

Operations: ASK Automotive Limited generates revenue primarily from the manufacturing of auto components, amounting to ₹32.00 billion. The company has a market cap of ₹90.35 billion.

ASK Automotive, a small-cap player in India's auto components sector, has shown robust earnings growth of 44.8% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 20.1%. The company's net debt to equity ratio stands at 40.8%, which is high but manageable given its EBIT covers interest payments by 8.6 times. Recent Q1 results highlight strong performance with net income rising to INR 568 million from INR 348 million last year and EPS increasing to INR 2.88 from INR 1.77

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

Aurionpro Solutions (NSEI:AURIONPRO)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Aurionpro Solutions Limited offers technology solutions in transaction banking, customer experience, smart city, and smart transportation sectors in India and globally, with a market cap of ₹103.87 billion.

Operations: Aurionpro Solutions Limited generates revenue primarily through the sale of software services (₹6.30 billion) and the sale of equipment and product licenses (₹3.21 billion).

Aurionpro Solutions, a promising player in India's tech sector, has demonstrated robust growth with earnings surging 44.5% over the past year, outpacing the software industry's 28.6%. The company's debt to equity ratio improved from 16.9% to 8.6% over five years, showcasing prudent financial management. Recently winning a $3 million deal with a Malaysian bank highlights its strategic expansion and technological prowess in commercial lending solutions like SmartLender, further cementing its industry leadership.

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

LT Foods (NSEI:LTFOODS)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: LT Foods Limited engages in the milling, processing, and marketing of branded and non-branded basmati rice and rice food products in India, with a market cap of ₹128.43 billion.

Operations: The primary revenue stream for LT Foods Limited is the manufacture and storage of rice, generating ₹81.21 billion. The company focuses on branded and non-branded basmati rice and rice food products in India.

LT Foods has shown impressive financial performance with earnings growing 35.7% over the past year, outpacing the Food industry’s 15%. Trading at a P/E ratio of 21x, it offers good value compared to the Indian market's 34.6x. The company’s debt-to-equity ratio improved significantly from 116.4% to 26.8% in five years, and its interest payments are well covered by EBIT at a multiple of 10.8x, indicating strong financial health and future growth potential.

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

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