Exploring 3 Undiscovered Gems in Middle East Markets

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The Middle East markets have recently experienced a rise in Gulf stocks following regional central banks' interest rate cuts, mirroring the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to support economic growth. Amidst this backdrop, identifying promising stocks involves looking for companies that can capitalize on favorable policy shifts and demonstrate resilience in dynamic market conditions.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In The Middle East

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Al Wathba National Insurance Company PJSC10.97%10.37%3.14%★★★★★★
MOBI Industry18.09%6.66%22.02%★★★★★★
Sure Global TechNA10.11%15.42%★★★★★★
Baazeem Trading8.48%-1.74%-2.37%★★★★★★
Qassim CementNA0.78%-14.90%★★★★★★
Saudi Azm for Communication and Information Technology20.62%16.38%22.05%★★★★★★
Nofoth Food ProductsNA15.49%26.47%★★★★★★
Najran Cement14.76%-3.67%-26.79%★★★★★★
National General Insurance (P.J.S.C.)NA14.58%25.09%★★★★★☆
Etihad Atheeb Telecommunication0.97%37.69%60.25%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 203 stocks from our Middle Eastern Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

LDR Turizm (IBSE:LIDER)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: LDR Turizm A.S. specializes in providing long-term car rental services and has a market capitalization of TRY50.33 billion.

Operations: LDR Turizm A.S. generates revenue primarily from its rental and leasing segment, amounting to TRY2.06 billion.

LDR Turizm has demonstrated a remarkable turnaround with net income soaring to TRY 1,012 million in the recent quarter, up from TRY 21 million last year. Despite sales dipping to TRY 442 million from TRY 620 million, the company's earnings per share jumped significantly to TRY 6.14 from just TRY 0.13. Over the past five years, its debt-to-equity ratio has impressively decreased from 354% to a manageable 21%, indicating financial discipline. While LDR's earnings growth of 176% outpaces its industry peers at about double their rate, challenges remain with free cash flow still negative and interest coverage data insufficient for analysis.

IBSE:LIDER Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2025

Lila Kagit Sanayi Ve Ticaret (IBSE:LILAK)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Lila Kagit Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. is a company that produces and sells roll papers primarily in Turkey, with a market cap of TRY17.82 billion.

Operations: Lila Kagit generates revenue primarily from its Paper & Paper Products segment, amounting to TRY11.22 billion. The company's financial performance is reflected in its gross profit margin, which shows notable variability across different periods.

Lila Kagit Sanayi Ve Ticaret, a smaller player in the Middle Eastern market, has shown robust financial health with earnings growth of 37.8% over the past year, outpacing its industry peers. The company reported net income of TRY 931.18 million for Q2 2025, up from TRY 603.86 million a year ago, despite a drop in sales to TRY 3,232.66 million from TRY 3,923 million previously. With high-quality earnings and trading at nearly 21% below estimated fair value, Lila Kagit seems positioned well financially as it holds more cash than total debt and effectively covers interest payments with profits.

IBSE:LILAK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2025

YAMAMA Cement (SASE:3020)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: YAMAMA Cement Company is involved in the manufacture, production, and trading of cement within Saudi Arabia and has a market capitalization of SAR6.09 billion.

Operations: The primary revenue stream for YAMAMA Cement comes from its cement industry operations, generating SAR1.37 billion. The company's financial performance can be analyzed through its net profit margin, which shows notable trends over recent periods.

YAMAMA Cement is carving its niche in the Middle East's cement industry, showing a promising trajectory with its recent financial performance. The company reported a notable rise in sales for the second quarter at SAR 362 million, up from SAR 244 million last year, and net income climbed to SAR 121 million from SAR 85 million. Earnings per share also saw an increase to SAR 0.6 from SAR 0.42 over the same period. Over five years, YAMAMA has effectively reduced its debt-to-equity ratio from 55% to a satisfactory level of around 40%, indicating prudent financial management amidst robust earnings growth of over 65%.

SASE:3020 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2025

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