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Unveiling 3 Undiscovered Gems in India with Strong Fundamentals

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Over the last 7 days, the Indian market has remained flat, but it is up 42% over the past year with earnings forecasted to grow by 17% annually. In this dynamic environment, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals can be crucial for long-term success.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In India

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Wealth First Portfolio ManagersNA-47.95%40.47%★★★★★★
Bharat Rasayan8.15%0.10%-7.93%★★★★★★
Indo Amines82.32%17.15%20.00%★★★★★☆
Pearl Global Industries72.24%19.89%41.91%★★★★★☆
Om Infra13.99%43.36%27.64%★★★★★☆
Indo Tech Transformers2.30%22.04%60.31%★★★★★☆
Master Trust37.05%27.57%41.99%★★★★★☆
Ingersoll-Rand (India)1.05%14.88%27.54%★★★★★☆
Lotus Chocolate13.51%28.07%-10.66%★★★★★☆
Sanstar50.30%-8.41%48.59%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 473 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 ₹98.80 billion.

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

IIFL Securities, a promising player in India's capital markets, reported impressive earnings growth of 120.4% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 63.6%. The company's net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 35.5%, reflecting prudent financial management as it reduced from 117.6% five years ago. Despite recent volatility in its share price, IIFLSEC's P/E ratio of 16.8x remains attractive compared to the broader Indian market's 34.5x.

NSEI:IIFLSEC Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
NSEI:IIFLSEC Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 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 and internationally, with a market cap of ₹144.60 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 both branded and non-branded basmati rice products in domestic and international markets.

LT Foods shows promising potential with a net debt to equity ratio of 25.3%, reflecting prudent financial management. Earnings surged by 35.7% last year, outpacing the food industry’s 15% growth, and are expected to rise by another 10.53% annually. Trading at a P/E ratio of 23.7x, it offers good value compared to the Indian market's average of 34.5x, while its EBIT covers interest payments tenfold (10.8x coverage).

NSEI:LTFOODS Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
NSEI:LTFOODS Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

Sundaram Finance Holdings (NSEI:SUNDARMHLD)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Sundaram Finance Holdings Limited operates in the fields of investments, business processing, and support services across India, Australia, and the United Kingdom with a market cap of ₹90.95 billion.

Operations: Sundaram Finance Holdings Limited generates revenue primarily from investments (₹2.51 billion), domestic shared services (₹105.51 million), and overseas shared services (₹489.78 million).

Sundaram Finance Holdings (SFH) has shown notable performance with earnings growth of 114.5% over the past year, surpassing the Auto Components industry’s 20.1%. The company’s price-to-earnings ratio stands at 15.9x, considerably lower than the Indian market average of 34.5x, indicating good value. With a debt to equity ratio rising from 0% to 0.4% over five years and net income for Q1 FY2024 at INR 1,103 million compared to INR 707 million last year, SFH demonstrates robust financial health and growth potential in its sector.

NSEI:SUNDARMHLD Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
NSEI:SUNDARMHLD Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

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