Undiscovered Gems with Strong Potential for January 2025

As global markets continue to navigate the evolving landscape shaped by recent policy changes and economic indicators, major indices like the S&P 500 have reached record highs, driven by optimism surrounding trade policies and advancements in artificial intelligence. While large-cap stocks have generally outperformed their smaller counterparts, small-cap stocks remain a fertile ground for uncovering potential opportunities. In this context, identifying undiscovered gems involves focusing on companies with robust fundamentals that can capitalize on current market trends and economic shifts.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Resource Alam Indonesia	2.66%	30.36%	43.87%	★★★★★★
Miwon Chemicals	0.22%	11.24%	14.59%	★★★★★★
Cita Mineral Investindo	NA	-3.08%	16.56%	★★★★★★
Wilson Bank Holding	NA	7.87%	8.22%	★★★★★★
Ovostar Union	0.01%	10.19%	49.85%	★★★★★★
Citra Tubindo	NA	11.06%	31.01%	★★★★★★
Oriental Precision & EngineeringLtd	45.47%	3.47%	-1.67%	★★★★★☆
iMarketKorea	29.86%	5.28%	1.62%	★★★★★☆
Bakrie & Brothers	22.66%	7.78%	13.50%	★★★★★☆
TBS Energi Utama	77.67%	4.11%	-2.54%	★★★★☆☆

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Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Jungfraubahn Holding (SWX:JFN)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Jungfraubahn Holding AG, with a market cap of CHF1.01 billion, operates cogwheel railway and winter sports facilities in the Jungfrau region of Switzerland.

Operations: Jungfraubahn Holding AG generates revenue primarily from its Jungfraujoch - TOP of Europe segment, contributing CHF190.99 million, and the Experience Mountains segment with CHF51.27 million. The Winter Sports segment adds CHF40.47 million to the revenue stream.

Jungfraubahn Holding, a relatively small player in the transportation sector, stands out with its high-quality earnings and robust financial health. Over the past year, earnings surged by 24%, significantly outperforming the wider industry, which saw a 15.8% contraction. The company's debt to equity ratio rose from 7.2% to 17.4% over five years but remains satisfactory with a net debt to equity of 13.6%. Trading at approximately 40% below its estimated fair value suggests potential undervaluation and room for growth as earnings are projected to increase by about 3.15% annually moving forward.

• Dive into the specifics of Jungfraubahn Holding here with our thorough health report.

• Review our historical performance report to gain insights into Jungfraubahn Holding's's past performance.

OPTiM (TSE:3694)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: OPTiM Corporation offers IoT platform and remote management services in Japan, with a market cap of ¥39.95 billion.

Operations: The company's primary revenue stream is from its License Sales and Maintenance Support Service (Optimal) Business, generating ¥10.38 billion.

OPTiM, a nimble player in the tech space, showcases robust prospects with earnings projected to grow at 11.47% annually. Over the past five years, earnings have increased by 15.3% per year, indicating consistent upward momentum. Despite a highly volatile share price recently, the company maintains high-quality earnings and positive free cash flow of JPY 772 million as of September 2024. With more cash than total debt and interest payments well covered by EBIT at an impressive 1,971 times coverage, OPTiM's financial health seems solid. For fiscal year ending March 2025, it anticipates net sales of JPY 11.3 billion and operating profit of JPY 1.95 billion.

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

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

AOKI Holdings (TSE:8214)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: AOKI Holdings Inc. operates in Japan across diverse sectors including fashion, anniversary and bridal services, entertainment, and real estate rental, with a market capitalization of ¥110.34 billion.

Operations: AOKI Holdings generates revenue primarily from its fashion business, which accounts for ¥100.66 billion, followed by the entertainment segment at ¥75.97 billion. The company also derives income from its anniversary and bridal services and real estate leasing segments, contributing ¥10.82 billion and ¥6.71 billion respectively.

AOKI Holdings, a small cap player in the retail space, has shown promising growth with earnings increasing by 16.8% over the past year, outpacing industry growth of 5.7%. Its interest payments are well covered by EBIT at 93 times coverage, indicating strong financial health. The net debt to equity ratio stands satisfactorily at 6.6%, making it a stable investment prospect. Recently, AOKI revised its earnings guidance for fiscal year ending March 2025 with expected net sales of ¥191.8 billion and operating profit of ¥15 billion. Additionally, dividends were increased to ¥15 per share from last year's ¥13 per share.

• Delve into the full analysis health report here for a deeper understanding of AOKI Holdings.

• Gain insights into AOKI Holdings' past trends and performance with our Past report.

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