Undiscovered Gems In November 2024

In November 2024, global markets have been buoyed by strong labor market data and broad-based gains in major U.S. stock indexes, with smaller-cap stocks outperforming their larger counterparts. As investors navigate the current landscape marked by geopolitical tensions and economic policy shifts, identifying promising small-cap stocks can be a strategic move to capture potential growth opportunities that may not yet be fully recognized by the broader market.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Impellam Group	31.12%	-5.43%	-6.86%	★★★★★★
Ovostar Union	0.01%	10.19%	49.85%	★★★★★★
Industrias del Cobre Sociedad Anónima	NA	19.08%	22.33%	★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings	10.09%	-5.59%	-9.92%	★★★★★★
Watt's	73.27%	7.85%	-1.33%	★★★★★☆
Hermes Transportes Blindados	50.88%	4.57%	3.33%	★★★★★☆
Compañía Electro Metalúrgica	71.27%	12.50%	19.90%	★★★★☆☆
La Positiva Seguros y Reaseguros	0.04%	8.44%	27.31%	★★★★☆☆
Wilson	64.79%	30.09%	68.29%	★★★★☆☆
A2B Australia	15.83%	-7.78%	25.44%	★★★★☆☆

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Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

INVEX Controladora. de (BMV:INVEX A)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: INVEX Controladora, S.A.B. de C.V. offers a range of financial products and services to both individual and business customers in Mexico and internationally, with a market capitalization of MX$13.05 billion.

Operations: INVEX generates revenue primarily through its financial products and services offered to individual and business clients. The company's net profit margin has shown variability, reflecting changes in operational efficiency and cost management.

INVEX Controladora, a financial player with a knack for growth, showcases a compelling narrative. With earnings up 29% last year and revenue expected to climb 25% annually, it outpaces its industry peers. Its price-to-earnings ratio sits attractively at 8.9x against the MX market's 11.6x, suggesting potential undervaluation. The net debt to equity ratio has impressively shrunk from over 644% to just above 51% in five years, indicating improved financial health. Recent earnings of MXN1.18 billion for nine months ending September highlight robust performance compared to last year's MXN739 million, underscoring its promising trajectory in the diversified financial space.

• Delve into the full analysis health report here for a deeper understanding of INVEX Controladora. de.

• Explore historical data to track INVEX Controladora. de's performance over time in our Past section.

Xiamen Hexing Packaging Printing (SZSE:002228)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Xiamen Hexing Packaging Printing Co., Ltd. specializes in the production and distribution of packaging materials, with a market capitalization of CN¥3.56 billion.

Operations: Hexing Packaging generates revenue primarily from its packaging manufacturing segment, amounting to CN¥11.63 billion.

Hexing Packaging Printing, a smaller player in the packaging industry, has shown resilience with earnings growth of 20% over the past year, surpassing the industry's 18.4%. Despite a dip in revenue to CNY 8.59 billion from CNY 9.38 billion year-on-year for nine months ending September 2024, net income rose to CNY 144.42 million from CNY 119.83 million. The company repurchased over ten million shares recently for CNY 24.99 million, reflecting confidence in its valuation at nearly 79% below fair value estimates. With debt-to-equity down to a manageable level of around 42%, Hexing appears well-positioned financially.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Xiamen Hexing Packaging Printing's health report.

• Examine Xiamen Hexing Packaging Printing's past performance report to understand how it has performed in the past.

OHB (XTRA:OHB)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: OHB SE is a space and technology company operating in Germany, the rest of Europe, and internationally, with a market capitalization of approximately €892.50 million.

Operations: OHB SE generates revenue primarily from its Space Systems segment, contributing €818.74 million, and its Aerospace segment, which adds €129.26 million. The Digital segment also contributes €117.41 million to the overall revenue.

OHB, a player in the Aerospace & Defense sector, has made strides with its debt to equity ratio dropping from 102.6% to 57.9% over five years, indicating improved financial leverage. Despite a significant one-off loss of €37.8M affecting recent results, OHB's earnings surged by 155%, outpacing industry growth of 23.8%. However, shareholder dilution and a high net debt to equity ratio at 52.6% present challenges. The company reported Q3 sales of €241M and net income of €12M compared to last year's figures but maintains a favorable price-to-earnings ratio at 12.8x against the German market's average of 15.7x.

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

• Learn about OHB's historical performance.

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