Discovering Undiscovered Gems on None Exchange January 2025

As global markets experience a surge toward record highs, fueled by optimism surrounding potential trade deals and advancements in artificial intelligence, small-cap stocks have faced challenges in keeping pace with their larger counterparts. Despite this disparity, the current economic landscape—characterized by rebounding manufacturing activity and evolving political developments—presents unique opportunities for discerning investors to identify promising small-cap companies that may be overlooked. In this environment, a good stock is often one that demonstrates resilience through innovation or niche market positioning amidst broader market shifts.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Morris State Bancshares	10.20%	-0.28%	6.97%	★★★★★★
Wilson Bank Holding	NA	7.87%	8.22%	★★★★★★
Natural Food International Holding	NA	2.49%	20.35%	★★★★★★
Ovostar Union	0.01%	10.19%	49.85%	★★★★★★
Kenturn Nano. Tec	45.38%	9.73%	28.94%	★★★★★☆
ONEJOON	9.85%	24.95%	4.85%	★★★★★☆
Giant Heavy Machinery Service	17.81%	21.88%	48.77%	★★★★★☆
PAN Group	143.29%	15.75%	23.10%	★★★★☆☆
Petrolimex Insurance	32.25%	4.46%	7.91%	★★★★☆☆
Bhakti Multi Artha	45.21%	32.37%	-16.43%	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 4664 stocks from our Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

Saudi Azm for Communication and Information Technology (SASE:9534)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Saudi Azm for Communication and Information Technology Company, with a market cap of SAR1.74 billion, offers business and digital technology solutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through its various subsidiaries.

Operations: The company's revenue streams include Advisory (SAR24.61 million), Enterprise Services (SAR116.12 million), Proprietary Technologies (SAR58.94 million), and Platforms for Third Parties (SAR17.97 million).

Saudi Azm for Communication and Information Technology stands out with its impressive earnings growth of 21.1% over the past year, surpassing the IT industry's 18.9%. The company has successfully reduced its debt to equity ratio from 137.7% to a mere 12.2% in five years, indicating strong financial management. Despite recent share price volatility, Saudi Azm's interest payments are well-covered by EBIT at a robust 24.1x coverage level, showcasing financial stability. However, it's important to note that free cash flow isn't positive currently, which might impact short-term liquidity strategies despite having more cash than total debt on hand.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Saudi Azm for Communication and Information Technology's performance by reading our health report here.

• Review our historical performance report to gain insights into Saudi Azm for Communication and Information Technology's's past performance.

Japan Lifeline (TSE:7575)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd. is a medical device company that develops, produces, imports, distributes, and trades cardiovascular-related medical devices in Japan with a market cap of ¥99.75 billion.

Operations: The primary revenue stream for Japan Lifeline comes from the manufacture and sale of medical devices, amounting to ¥54.24 billion. The company's financial performance is highlighted by its gross profit margin, which reflects its efficiency in managing production costs relative to sales revenue.

Japan Lifeline, a promising player in the medical equipment sector, has demonstrated robust earnings growth of 9.6% over the past year, outpacing the industry's 1.3%. The company's debt-to-equity ratio improved significantly from 21.4% to 9.7% over five years, indicating prudent financial management. Trading at an attractive valuation—41.8% below estimated fair value—it also boasts high-quality earnings and positive free cash flow. Recent developments include a dividend increase to ¥46 per share and a strategic partnership with Terumo Corporation for liver cancer treatment technology, suggesting potential for sustained growth and enhanced market presence in Japan's healthcare landscape.

• Take a closer look at Japan Lifeline's potential here in our health report.

• Evaluate Japan Lifeline's historical performance by accessing our past performance report.

Awa Bank (TSE:8388)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: The Awa Bank, Ltd. offers a range of banking products and services to individual and corporate clients in Japan with a market capitalization of ¥110.78 billion.

Operations: Awa Bank generates revenue primarily from its Banking segment, which contributes ¥49.59 billion, and its Leasing segment, which adds ¥16.39 billion.

Awa Bank, with assets totaling ¥3,893.4 billion and equity of ¥345.1 billion, is a notable player in the financial sector. It boasts a solid deposit base of ¥3,320.9 billion against loans amounting to ¥2,341.5 billion but faces challenges with bad loans at 2.1% and an allowance for these at just 39%. Despite high-quality past earnings and impressive earnings growth of 26% over the past year—outpacing the industry average—the bank's low-risk funding structure primarily from customer deposits adds stability to its operations. Recently, Awa Bank completed a share buyback program repurchasing 176,300 shares for ¥499.81 million as part of its capital strategy.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Awa Bank stock in this health report.

• Learn about Awa Bank's historical performance.

Summing It All Up

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

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