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Exploring S&S Tech And 2 Other Promising Small Caps with Strong Financials

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As global markets continue to show resilience with U.S. indexes approaching record highs and smaller-cap indexes outperforming large-caps, investors are increasingly focusing on small-cap stocks that demonstrate strong financial health amid broad-based gains. In this dynamic environment, identifying stocks with solid fundamentals becomes crucial, as they can offer potential opportunities for growth while navigating market uncertainties.

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%★★★★★★
All E TechnologiesNA34.23%31.58%★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings10.09%-5.59%-9.92%★★★★★★
PBA Holdings Bhd1.86%7.41%40.17%★★★★★☆
Billion Industrial Holdings3.63%18.00%-11.38%★★★★★☆
PAN Group143.29%15.75%23.10%★★★★☆☆
A2B Australia15.83%-7.78%25.44%★★★★☆☆
Wilson64.79%30.09%68.29%★★★★☆☆
PracticNA3.63%6.85%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 4636 stocks from our Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

S&S Tech (KOSDAQ:A101490)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: S&S Tech Corporation manufactures and sells blank masks worldwide with a market cap of ₩473.20 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from the sale of blank masks. It has a market cap of ₩473.20 billion.

S&S Tech appears to be a promising player in its field, with earnings growing by 23.6% over the past year, outpacing the semiconductor industry's -3.3%. The company's debt-to-equity ratio has impressively decreased from 34.7% to 5.8% over five years, indicating effective financial management. Recent buybacks saw them repurchasing 81,084 shares for KRW 2,124 million, reflecting confidence in their stock's value. In Q3 of this year, net income rose to KRW 8,208 million from KRW 6,287 million last year and basic earnings per share increased to KRW 391 from KRW 299 previously reported.

KOSDAQ:A101490 Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024

SIGMAXYZ Holdings (TSE:6088)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: SIGMAXYZ Holdings Inc. operates in Japan through its consulting, investment, and M&A advisory businesses and has a market capitalization of approximately ¥156.74 billion.

Operations: The primary revenue stream for SIGMAXYZ Holdings comes from its consulting business, generating approximately ¥24.30 billion, while its investment business contributes around ¥184.92 million.

SIGMAXYZ Holdings, a promising player in its sector, showcases robust financial health with high-quality earnings and no debt, marking a significant improvement from five years ago when the debt-to-equity ratio stood at 6.4%. The company reported an impressive 41.2% earnings growth over the past year, outpacing industry averages. Recent activities include repurchasing 442,300 shares for ¥637 million between August and September 2024. However, dividend guidance indicates a reduction to ¥19 per share from last year's ¥27. With projected revenue of ¥26 billion and operating profit of ¥5.45 billion for fiscal year ending March 2025, SIGMAXYZ seems poised for steady growth despite market volatility.

TSE:6088 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024

San Fu Chemical (TWSE:4755)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: San Fu Chemical Co., Ltd. is a Taiwanese company that manufactures and sells various chemical products, with a market capitalization of NT$12.44 billion.

Operations: San Fu Chemical generates revenue primarily from its Basic Chemicals Department and Precision Special Chemicals Department, with the latter contributing NT$3.94 billion. The company's gross profit margin is not specified in the data provided.

San Fu Chemical, a nimble player in the chemical industry, has shown resilience with earnings growing 7.6% annually over the past five years. Despite a rise in debt to equity from 15% to 44.8%, its net debt to equity remains satisfactory at 31.3%, and interest payments are well covered by EBIT at 24 times coverage. Recent results reveal third-quarter sales of TWD 1,233 million and net income of TWD 94 million, slightly lower than last year’s figures but indicating stable performance overall. The company’s profitability suggests a strong foundation for future growth prospects within its sector.

TWSE:4755 Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024

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