Undiscovered Gems And These 3 Small Caps To Enhance Your Portfolio

As global markets continue to show mixed returns, with small-cap and value shares outpacing large-cap growth stocks, investors are increasingly looking for opportunities in the lesser-known corners of the market. The current economic landscape, marked by varied data on consumer spending and business investment, underscores the importance of identifying strong fundamentals and growth potential when evaluating small-cap stocks. In this context, a good stock is one that demonstrates resilience through sound financial health and promising growth prospects despite broader market volatility. Here are three small-cap stocks that could enhance your portfolio by capitalizing on these attributes.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Ovostar Union	0.01%	10.19%	49.85%	★★★★★★
Impellam Group	31.12%	-5.43%	-6.86%	★★★★★★
Jadranski naftovod d.d	1.65%	9.49%	6.75%	★★★★★★
M+S Hydraulic AD	NA	19.76%	26.62%	★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings	10.09%	-5.59%	-9.92%	★★★★★★
Transnational Corporation of Nigeria	44.55%	26.43%	54.02%	★★★★★☆
Societe de Limonaderies et de Boissons Rafraichissantes d'Afrique	39.37%	8.04%	-3.72%	★★★★★☆
Productive Business Solutions	148.68%	16.40%	54.44%	★★★★☆☆
Wilson	64.79%	30.09%	68.29%	★★★★☆☆
A2B Australia	15.83%	-7.78%	25.44%	★★★★☆☆

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Neway Valve (Suzhou) (SHSE:603699)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Neway Valve (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. researches, develops, produces, sells, and services industrial valves in the People’s Republic of China and internationally with a market cap of CN¥13.58 billion.

Operations: Neway Valve (Suzhou) generates revenue primarily from the valve industry, amounting to CN¥5.81 billion. The company has a market cap of CN¥13.58 billion.

Neway Valve (Suzhou) has demonstrated remarkable earnings growth of 65.4% over the past year, significantly outpacing the Machinery industry average of 4.3%. The company's debt to equity ratio increased from 19.7% to 30.4% over five years, yet it holds more cash than total debt and covers interest payments by EBIT at a robust 281.7x coverage. With a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.8x below the CN market's average of 28.5x, Neway Valve appears undervalued with high-quality earnings and positive free cash flow.

• Take a closer look at Neway Valve (Suzhou)'s potential here in our health report.

• Gain insights into Neway Valve (Suzhou)'s historical performance by reviewing our past performance report.

Bank of Nagoya (TSE:8522)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: The Bank of Nagoya, Ltd. provides various banking and financial services in Japan with a market cap of ¥134.69 billion.

Operations: Nagoya Bank generates revenue primarily from its banking business, which accounts for ¥75.99 billion, followed by its leasing business at ¥20.84 billion and card business at ¥2.44 billion.

Nagoya Bank, with total assets of ¥5,431B and equity of ¥303.3B, has seen earnings grow by 19.8% over the past year, surpassing the industry average of 10.2%. The bank's deposits stand at ¥4,636.5B against loans totaling ¥3,764.7B and a net interest margin of 0.6%. However, it faces challenges with a high level of bad loans at 2.8% and an insufficient allowance for these bad loans currently set at 16%.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Bank of Nagoya's health report.

• Evaluate Bank of Nagoya's historical performance by accessing our past performance report.

North Pacific BankLtd (TSE:8524)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: North Pacific Bank, Ltd. offers a range of banking products and services to individuals and corporations in Japan, with a market cap of ¥196.98 billion.

Operations: North Pacific Bank, Ltd. generates revenue primarily from its banking segment (¥105.59 billion) and leasing business (¥23.77 billion).

North Pacific Bank Ltd. has shown strong earnings growth of 33% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 10.2%. With total assets at ¥13,244.6B and equity at ¥447.5B, it maintains a solid financial footing. Total deposits stand at ¥11,092.8B against loans of ¥7,442.7B with a net interest margin of 0.6%. Recently, the company repurchased 2,264,600 shares for approximately ¥1,299 million to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency.

• Click here to discover the nuances of North Pacific BankLtd with our detailed analytical health report.

• Gain insights into North Pacific BankLtd's past trends and performance with our Past report.

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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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