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Undiscovered Gems With Potential On None Exchange December 2024

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As global markets navigate a landscape marked by rate cuts from the ECB and SNB, and anticipation of a Federal Reserve decision, small-cap stocks have faced challenges with the Russell 2000 underperforming larger indices. Despite these hurdles, opportunities may arise for discerning investors willing to explore lesser-known stocks that demonstrate resilience and growth potential amidst shifting economic conditions.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
VICOMNA3.60%-2.15%★★★★★★
Ovostar Union0.01%10.19%49.85%★★★★★★
Bank GaneshaNA25.03%70.72%★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings10.09%-5.59%-9.92%★★★★★★
Komori9.77%7.35%59.64%★★★★★☆
S J Logistics (India)34.96%59.89%51.25%★★★★★☆
Arab Banking Corporation (B.S.C.)213.15%18.58%29.63%★★★★☆☆
A2B Australia15.83%-7.78%25.44%★★★★☆☆
Bank MNC Internasional18.72%4.80%43.63%★★★★☆☆
NCDnannannan☆☆☆☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 4625 stocks from our Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

KoMiCo (KOSDAQ:A183300)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: KoMiCo Ltd. specializes in semiconductor equipment cleaning and coating products across South Korea, the United States, China, Taiwan, and Singapore with a market cap of ₩378.69 billion.

Operations: The primary revenue stream for KoMiCo Ltd. is derived from its semiconductor equipment and services segment, amounting to ₩469.30 billion.

KoMiCo, a player in the semiconductor space, has shown impressive earnings growth of 100.5% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 7.4%. Trading at 75.4% below its estimated fair value, it presents an attractive valuation opportunity. The company's debt to equity ratio has improved from 77.8% to 74.8% over five years, indicating better financial management. KoMiCo's recent share repurchase program aims to stabilize stock prices and enhance shareholder value by buying back shares worth KRW 5 billion (approximately US$3.77 million). Earnings are expected to grow by another 42%, suggesting promising future potential for this company.

KOSDAQ:A183300 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Dec 2024

Born Korea (KOSE:A475560)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Born Korea operates in the restaurant industry, focusing on various business divisions such as hotels, franchises, and distribution, with a market capitalization of approximately ₩491.85 billion.

Operations: Born Korea generates revenue primarily through its Franchise Business Division, contributing ₩396.25 billion, followed by the Distribution Business Division at ₩36.06 billion and the Hotel Business Division at ₩8.91 billion.

Born Korea, a recently public company with an IPO raising KRW 102 billion, shows promising growth in the hospitality sector. Its earnings surged by 39.5% over the past year, outpacing the industry's -17.7%. The firm trades at 24.8% below its estimated fair value and maintains high-quality earnings with more cash than total debt, indicating robust financial health. Despite its shares being highly illiquid, Born Korea remains free cash flow positive and comfortably covers interest payments with profits. This combination of strong earnings growth and undervaluation positions it as an intriguing prospect for investors seeking emerging opportunities in this space.

KOSE:A475560 Debt to Equity as at Dec 2024

Zhejiang Liming Intelligent ManufacturingLtd (SHSE:603048)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Zhejiang Liming Intelligent Manufacturing Co., Ltd. operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on producing car parts, with a market capitalization of CN¥2.46 billion.

Operations: Liming Intelligent Manufacturing generates revenue primarily from its car parts segment, totaling CN¥638.68 million.

Zhejiang Liming Intelligent Manufacturing, a smaller player in the auto components industry, has shown significant earnings growth of 75% over the past year, outpacing the industry's 10.5%. Despite this impressive short-term performance, its earnings have seen a decrease of 34.8% annually over five years. The company is financially stable with more cash than total debt and successfully covers interest payments with its profits. Recently, it completed a share buyback program acquiring 812,400 shares for CNY 10 million. A notable one-off gain of CNY 13.7 million has impacted recent financial results as of September end.

SHSE:603048 Debt to Equity as at Dec 2024

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