Discovering None And 2 Other Hidden Gems With Strong Potential

As global markets navigate a mixed start to the new year, with the S&P 500 marking its best two-year stretch in decades despite recent economic uncertainties, investors are increasingly turning their attention to small-cap stocks as potential opportunities. In this context, identifying undiscovered gems requires a keen eye for companies that demonstrate resilience and adaptability amidst fluctuating economic indicators and market sentiment.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
SHL Consolidated Bhd	NA	16.14%	19.01%	★★★★★★
Central Forest Group	NA	6.85%	15.11%	★★★★★★
Morris State Bancshares	10.20%	-0.28%	6.97%	★★★★★★
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%	★★★★★★
Inverfal PerúA	31.20%	10.56%	17.83%	★★★★★☆
Compañía Electro Metalúrgica	71.27%	12.50%	19.90%	★★★★☆☆
Arab Banking Corporation (B.S.C.)	213.15%	18.58%	29.63%	★★★★☆☆
A2B Australia	15.83%	-7.78%	25.44%	★★★★☆☆

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Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Acosta Verde. de (BMV:GAV A)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Acosta Verde, S.A.B. de C.V. is a company that develops, manages, and operates shopping centers in Mexico with a market capitalization of MX$10.75 billion.

Operations: Revenue primarily comes from shopping center properties, amounting to MX$1.57 billion.

Acosta Verde's recent performance is noteworthy, with earnings surging by 147% over the past year, significantly outpacing the real estate industry's 21%. The company's net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 15%, highlighting prudent financial management. Trading at roughly half its estimated fair value suggests potential undervaluation. Despite a large one-off gain of MX$990 million impacting recent results, its interest payments are well covered with an EBIT coverage of 4.2 times. However, liquidity remains a concern due to highly illiquid shares and ongoing acquisition talks with Planigrupo LATAM add an intriguing dimension to its future prospects.

• Take a closer look at Acosta Verde. de's potential here in our health report.

• Evaluate Acosta Verde. de's historical performance by accessing our past performance report.

Jintuo Technology (SHSE:603211)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Jintuo Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in the research, development, production, and sale of aluminum alloy precision die castings with a market cap of CN¥4.14 billion.

Operations: Jintuo Technology generates revenue primarily through the sale of aluminum alloy precision die castings. The company's financial performance is influenced by its ability to manage production costs and optimize its net profit margin.

Jintuo Technology, a smaller player in its industry, reported significant financial developments recently. For the nine months ending September 2024, sales reached CNY 829.32 million from last year's CNY 729.18 million, while net income rose to CNY 43.07 million from CNY 38.99 million. Earnings per share improved to CNY 0.16 from CNY 0.14 previously noted in the same period last year, highlighting earnings growth of around 7.8% over the past year despite a broader industry contraction of -2.3%. The company's debt-to-equity ratio increased to a still satisfactory level of 36.6%, suggesting manageable leverage alongside well-covered interest payments by EBIT at a multiple of 5.8x.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Jintuo Technology stock in this health report.

• Explore historical data to track Jintuo Technology's performance over time in our Past section.

Vizionfocus (TWSE:4771)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Vizionfocus Inc. is a company that manufactures medical equipment across Taiwan, China, Japan, and the United States with a market capitalization of NT$10.02 billion.

Operations: Vizionfocus generates revenue primarily through its segments, with VIZIONFOCUS contributing NT$1.89 billion and Jiangsu Vision adding NT$1.23 billion. Adjustments and write-offs amount to a negative NT$78.30 million, impacting the overall financials.

Vizionfocus, a nimble player in the medical equipment sector, has been making waves with its impressive earnings growth of 40.8% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 5%. The company boasts a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.6x, which is attractively lower than the Taiwan market's average of 20.9x. Despite facing legal challenges regarding patent infringement claims from Pegavision Corporation in late 2024, Vizionfocus remains financially robust with more cash than total debt and well-covered interest payments at an impressive EBIT coverage ratio of 69.3x. However, shareholder dilution occurred recently and net income for Q3 was TWD 144 million compared to TWD 171 million last year.

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• Review our historical performance report to gain insights into Vizionfocus''s past performance.

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