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Uncovering Undiscovered Gems With Solid Potential This November 2024

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As global markets react to the recent U.S. election results, small-cap stocks have captured investor attention, with the Russell 2000 Index surging significantly yet still shy of its previous record highs. In this dynamic environment, identifying stocks with solid fundamentals and growth potential becomes crucial for investors seeking opportunities amid changing economic policies and market sentiment.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Impellam Group31.12%-5.43%-6.86%★★★★★★
Ovostar Union0.01%10.19%49.85%★★★★★★
Bank GaneshaNA25.03%70.72%★★★★★★
Suraj37.84%15.84%63.29%★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings10.09%-5.59%-9.92%★★★★★★
Network People Services Technologies0.11%84.31%84.48%★★★★★☆
Steamships Trading33.60%4.17%3.90%★★★★★☆
S J Logistics (India)34.96%59.89%51.25%★★★★★☆
Wilson64.79%30.09%68.29%★★★★☆☆
A2B Australia15.83%-7.78%25.44%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 4667 stocks from our Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of from the screener.

Dongguan Golden Sun AbrasivesLtd (SZSE:300606)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Dongguan Golden Sun Abrasives Co., Ltd. is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and sale of grinding and polishing materials, intelligent equipment, and precision structural parts manufacturing services in China with a market cap of CN¥3.29 billion.

Operations: Golden Sun's revenue streams primarily include the sale of grinding and polishing materials, intelligent equipment, and precision structural parts manufacturing services. The company has a market capitalization of CN¥3.29 billion.

Golden Sun Abrasives, a smaller player in its industry, has shown mixed performance recently. Over the past five years, its earnings have decreased by 9.9% annually. Despite this, the company reported a net income of CNY 20 million for the nine months ending September 2024, down from CNY 32 million the previous year. The debt-to-equity ratio rose to 32% over five years but remains manageable with interest payments well covered by EBIT at a multiple of 24 times. While earnings growth lagged behind industry averages last year, Golden Sun's high-quality earnings suggest potential resilience amidst volatility.

SZSE:300606 Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024
SZSE:300606 Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024

El Al Israel Airlines (TASE:ELAL)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: El Al Israel Airlines Ltd., along with its subsidiaries, offers passenger and cargo transportation services and has a market capitalization of ₪3.24 billion.

Operations: El Al Israel Airlines generates revenue primarily from passenger aircrafts, contributing $2.83 billion, and cargo aircrafts, adding $70.31 million.

El Al Israel Airlines, a smaller player in the aviation sector, has been making waves with impressive financial strides. Over the past year, its earnings surged by 229%, significantly outpacing the industry average of 58%. The company reported strong net income of US$146.6 million for Q2 2024, up from US$58.2 million in the previous year. Despite a volatile share price recently, El Al's interest payments are well covered by EBIT at 4.1 times coverage and it boasts more cash than total debt. However, shareholders experienced substantial dilution over the last year amidst these financial achievements.

TASE:ELAL Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024
TASE:ELAL Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024

Okinawa Cellular Telephone (TSE:9436)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company offers telecommunication and mobile phone services in Japan with a market cap of ¥202.15 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from telecommunication and mobile phone services in Japan. It has a market capitalization of ¥202.15 billion.

Okinawa Cellular, a smaller player in the telecom sector, is debt-free, contrasting its past with a 0.07% debt-to-equity ratio five years ago. It trades at about 30.8% below estimated fair value and has high-quality earnings, with recent growth of 2.4%, outpacing the industry’s -12.6%. The company is profitable and free cash flow positive, indicating solid financial health despite capital expenditures of ¥9 billion as of September 2024. Recently, Okinawa increased its share buyback plan by 200,000 shares to total authorization of 1.6 million shares worth ¥5 billion, reflecting confidence in its valuation and future prospects.

TSE:9436 Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024
TSE:9436 Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024

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