Uncovering People & Technology And 2 Other Hidden South Korean Gems

Over the last 7 days, the South Korean market has remained flat, mirroring its performance over the past 12 months. Despite this stability, earnings are projected to grow by 30% annually in the coming years, making it an opportune time to explore lesser-known stocks that could offer substantial growth potential.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In South Korea

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Samyang	49.49%	6.68%	23.96%	★★★★★★
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Ind	NA	1.97%	8.84%	★★★★★★
Miwon Chemicals	0.08%	11.70%	14.38%	★★★★★★
Woori Technology Investment	NA	25.66%	-1.45%	★★★★★★
Kyung Dong Navien	22.40%	11.19%	18.84%	★★★★★★
Synergy Innovation	12.39%	12.87%	28.82%	★★★★★★
ONEJOON	10.13%	35.30%	-5.78%	★★★★★☆
Oriental Precision & EngineeringLtd	54.53%	3.14%	0.80%	★★★★★☆
Daewon Cable	30.50%	8.72%	60.28%	★★★★★☆
Itcen	64.57%	14.33%	-24.39%	★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 190 stocks from our KRX Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

People & Technology (KOSDAQ:A137400)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: People & Technology Inc. specializes in providing coating, calendaring, slitting, automation, and other machinery with a market cap of ₩1.30 billion.

Operations: People & Technology Inc. generates revenue primarily from its Machinery & Industrial Equipment segment, which amounted to ₩792.60 million.

People & Technology has shown impressive performance, with earnings growth of 50.9% over the past year, outpacing the Machinery industry’s 5.4%. The company's debt to equity ratio has improved significantly from 78% to 29.3% in five years, and its net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 19.4%. Additionally, interest payments are well covered by EBIT at a multiple of 30.3x, indicating strong financial health and management efficiency in handling obligations.

• Take a closer look at People & Technology's potential here in our health report.

• Assess People & Technology's past performance with our detailed historical performance reports.

TaesungLtd (KOSDAQ:A323280)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Taesung Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and sells PCB automation equipment in South Korea and internationally, with a market cap of ₩699.74 billion.

Operations: Taesung Co., Ltd. generates revenue primarily from manufacturing and selling PCB automation equipment, amounting to ₩45.68 billion. The net profit margin for the company is 12%.

Taesung Ltd., a smaller player in the semiconductor industry, has seen its earnings surge by 1482.3% over the past year, significantly outpacing the industry's -10% performance. Despite recent shareholder dilution, its net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 4.2%, and interest payments are well covered with an EBIT coverage of 17.5x. Recently added to the S&P Global BMI Index on September 23, Taesung seems poised for increased visibility among investors.

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

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

Dongwon Systems (KOSE:A014820)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Dongwon Systems Corporation, a packaging company, manufactures and markets packaging materials in South Korea with a market cap of ₩1.28 billion.

Operations: The primary revenue stream for Dongwon Systems comes from its packaging business, generating ₩1.27 billion.

Dongwon Systems, a small-cap player in South Korea's packaging sector, has shown impressive earnings growth of 4.8% over the past year, outpacing the industry average. The net debt to equity ratio stands at 48.4%, which is high but has improved from 69.4% five years ago. Recent reports indicate net income for Q2 2024 was KRW 22,263 million compared to KRW 17,898 million last year and basic EPS rose from KRW 612 to KRW 761.

• Click here and access our complete health analysis report to understand the dynamics of Dongwon Systems.

• Gain insights into Dongwon Systems' past trends and performance with our Past report.

Where To Now?

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