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Three Undiscovered Gems With Promising Potential

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As global markets navigate a landscape marked by record highs in major indexes and optimism surrounding AI investments, small-cap stocks have lagged behind their larger counterparts. In this environment of cautious optimism and selective growth, identifying promising opportunities requires a keen eye for companies with strong fundamentals and innovative potential.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Wilson Bank HoldingNA7.87%8.22%★★★★★★
Ovostar Union0.01%10.19%49.85%★★★★★★
Namuga14.66%-1.45%33.57%★★★★★★
ONEJOON9.85%24.95%4.85%★★★★★☆
Giant Heavy Machinery Service17.81%21.88%48.77%★★★★★☆
Primadaya Plastisindo10.46%15.41%23.92%★★★★★☆
Arab Banking Corporation (B.S.C.)213.15%18.58%29.63%★★★★☆☆
PracticNA3.63%6.85%★★★★☆☆
BOSQAR d.d94.35%39.11%23.56%★★★★☆☆
Shandong Longquan Pipe IndustryLtd34.82%2.24%-22.15%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 4671 stocks from our Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Haw Par (SGX:H02)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Haw Par Corporation Limited is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and trading of healthcare products across Singapore, ASEAN countries, other Asian regions, and internationally, with a market capitalization of SGD2.52 billion.

Operations: Haw Par generates revenue primarily from its healthcare products, totaling SGD220.30 million. The company's market capitalization is approximately SGD2.52 billion.

Haw Par's earnings growth of 33.8% over the past year outpaces the Pharmaceuticals industry average of 8.6%, showcasing robust performance. The company holds more cash than its total debt, suggesting a strong financial position, although its debt-to-equity ratio has increased from 0.8 to 1 over five years, indicating higher leverage. With a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.8x below the Singapore market average of 12x, it appears undervalued relative to peers. High-quality earnings and positive free cash flow further highlight Haw Par’s solid footing in its sector, offering potential for continued strength and stability moving forward.

SGX:H02 Debt to Equity as at Jan 2025

Taihei Dengyo Kaisha (TSE:1968)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Taihei Dengyo Kaisha, Ltd. operates in the plant construction industry both domestically and internationally, with a market capitalization of ¥97.77 billion.

Operations: Taihei Dengyo Kaisha generates revenue primarily from its Construction and Maintenance and Renovation segments, with the latter contributing significantly more at ¥85.49 billion compared to ¥46.15 billion from Construction.

With a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.2x, Taihei Dengyo Kaisha appears attractively valued compared to the JP market's 13.5x. The company's debt-to-equity ratio has impressively decreased from 23.9% to 13.6% over the past five years, indicating solid financial management and reduced leverage. Earnings have grown at an annual rate of 13.2%, though recent growth of 17% slightly lagged behind the construction industry's average of 20.7%. Despite this, Taihei remains profitable with high-quality earnings and more cash than total debt, suggesting a stable financial footing for future operations and potential growth opportunities in its sector.

TSE:1968 Debt to Equity as at Jan 2025

Comture (TSE:3844)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Comture Corporation offers cloud, digital, business, platform and operation, and digital learning solutions in Japan with a market capitalization of ¥69.36 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from its Solution Services segment, which generated ¥35.22 billion.

Comture, a player in the tech sector, has shown impressive earnings growth of 14.6% over the past year, outpacing the IT industry average of 11.4%. With a debt to equity ratio reduced from 4.5 to 1.2 over five years and trading at about 24% below its estimated fair value, it seems well-positioned financially. The company recently affirmed a dividend of ¥12 per share for Q2 FY2025, signaling confidence in its cash flow stability despite recent share price volatility. Its robust non-cash earnings suggest high-quality profits that could support future growth prospects in this dynamic industry landscape.

TSE:3844 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jan 2025

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