Discovering Three Promising Undiscovered Gems For Your Portfolio

As global markets continue to rally, with major indices like the S&P 500 reaching record highs amid optimism over trade policies and AI advancements, investors are increasingly looking for opportunities beyond large-cap stocks. In this environment of heightened enthusiasm and economic shifts, identifying promising small-cap stocks can be a strategic move for diversifying portfolios and capturing potential growth in emerging sectors.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Samyang	46.58%	6.59%	23.75%	★★★★★★
Korea Ratings	NA	0.84%	0.92%	★★★★★★
Korea Airport ServiceLtd	NA	7.52%	53.96%	★★★★★★
Wilson Bank Holding	NA	7.87%	8.22%	★★★★★★
Indofood Agri Resources	34.58%	4.29%	50.61%	★★★★★★
Ovostar Union	0.01%	10.19%	49.85%	★★★★★★
Prima Andalan Mandiri	0.94%	20.24%	15.28%	★★★★★★
An Phat Bioplastics	58.77%	10.41%	-1.47%	★★★★★★
Steamships Trading	33.60%	4.17%	3.90%	★★★★★☆
Hansae Yes24 Holdings	80.77%	1.28%	9.02%	★★★★☆☆

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Avant Group (TSE:3836)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Avant Group Corporation, with a market cap of ¥72.47 billion, operates through its subsidiaries to provide accounting, business intelligence, and outsourcing services.

Operations: Avant Group generates revenue primarily from its Digital Transformation Business, Management Solutions Business, and Group Governance Business, with the Digital Transformation segment contributing ¥9.16 billion. The company experiences a net sales reduction of ¥438.36 million due to inter-segment transfers.

Avant Group, a nimble player in the market, boasts high-quality earnings and impressive profitability. With no debt on its books for over five years, it remains financially robust. Its earnings growth of 35% last year outpaced the IT industry's 11%, indicating strong operational performance. Despite recent share price volatility, Avant trades at an attractive 47% below its estimated fair value. The company recently completed a buyback of 615,600 shares for ¥828.93 million, reflecting confidence in its valuation. Future prospects look promising with forecasted annual earnings growth of over 18%.

• Take a closer look at Avant Group's potential here in our health report.

• Understand Avant Group's track record by examining our Past report.

KOSAIDO Holdings (TSE:7868)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: KOSAIDO Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company primarily involved in the printing industry, with a market capitalization of approximately ¥73.37 billion.

Operations: KOSAIDO Holdings generates revenue from multiple segments, with Human Resources Services contributing ¥14.87 billion and Funeral Proceeds adding ¥10.30 billion. The company also earns from Information services at ¥5.75 billion and Asset Consultation at ¥1.57 billion, while Funeral Public Benefit accounts for ¥5.69 billion of its revenue streams.

KOSAIDO Holdings, a smaller player in the commercial services sector, has shown robust earnings growth of 19.3% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 8.7%. The company’s financial health seems stable with a satisfactory net debt to equity ratio of 15.2%, and its interest payments are well covered by EBIT at a multiple of 50.2x. Recently, KOSAIDO completed a share buyback program repurchasing 3 million shares for ¥1,586 million to enhance capital efficiency and flexibility, reflecting strategic financial management amidst market volatility over recent months.

• Get an in-depth perspective on KOSAIDO Holdings' performance by reading our health report here.

• Explore historical data to track KOSAIDO Holdings' performance over time in our Past section.

TokyotokeibaLtd (TSE:9672)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Tokyotokeiba Ltd. is involved in the rental of horse racing facilities in Japan and has a market capitalization of approximately ¥119.69 billion.

Operations: Tokyotokeiba generates revenue primarily from its public competition business, contributing ¥28.41 billion, followed by the warehouse rental business at ¥5.61 billion and the amusement park business at ¥3.78 billion. The company experiences a net profit margin trend worth noting over recent periods.

Tokyotokeiba Ltd. stands out with its earnings growth of 28.9% over the past year, surpassing the Hospitality industry's 24.3%. Trading at 43.6% below its estimated fair value, this company seems to offer a compelling investment case, particularly given its satisfactory net debt to equity ratio of 5.5%. Interest payments are well covered by EBIT at an impressive 1373 times coverage, indicating strong financial health. Despite not being free cash flow positive, Tokyotokeiba's profitability ensures no immediate concern about cash runway; however, it recently affirmed a stable dividend payout of ¥60 per share for the year ending December 2024.

• Navigate through the intricacies of TokyotokeibaLtd with our comprehensive health report here.

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

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