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Three Undiscovered Gems in Sweden with Promising Potential

OM:ENGCON B
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As European inflation nears the central bank's target and key indices like the STOXX Europe 600 Index hit record highs, the Swedish market presents a fertile ground for discovering promising small-cap stocks. In this environment, identifying companies with strong fundamentals and growth potential becomes crucial for investors seeking to capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Sweden

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
SoftronicNA3.58%7.41%★★★★★★
Duni29.33%10.78%22.98%★★★★★★
BahnhofNA9.02%15.02%★★★★★★
AB TractionNA5.38%5.19%★★★★★★
FireflyNA16.04%32.29%★★★★★★
CreadesNA-28.54%-27.09%★★★★★★
AQ Group7.30%14.89%22.26%★★★★★★
Byggmästare Anders J Ahlström HoldingNA30.31%-9.00%★★★★★★
LincNA56.01%0.54%★★★★★★
Solid FörsäkringsaktiebolagNA7.64%28.44%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 55 stocks from our Swedish Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

engcon (OM:ENGCON B)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: engcon AB (publ) specializes in designing, producing, and selling excavator tools globally, with a market cap of SEK18.00 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from the construction machinery and equipment segment, amounting to SEK1.54 billion. Its net profit margin stands at 10.5%.

engcon B, a notable player in the machinery sector, has faced challenging times with a 60.6% earnings drop over the past year and net profit margins falling from 18% to 9.9%. Despite this, their EBIT covers interest payments by 20.4x, showcasing financial stability. Recent announcements revealed Q2 sales of SEK 450 million and net income of SEK 55 million. The company also created a new COO role to bolster future growth prospects.

OM:ENGCON B Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
OM:ENGCON B Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

ITAB Shop Concept (OM:ITAB)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: ITAB Shop Concept AB (publ) specializes in designing and providing customized shop fittings, checkouts, consumer flow solutions, professional lighting systems, and digitally interactive solutions for physical stores with a market cap of SEK5.38 billion.

Operations: ITAB Shop Concept AB (publ) generates revenue through the sale of customized shop fittings, checkouts, consumer flow solutions, professional lighting systems, and digitally interactive solutions for physical stores. The company's market cap stands at SEK5.38 billion.

ITAB Shop Concept has shown impressive growth, with earnings increasing by 56.7% over the past year, outpacing the Commercial Services industry. Trading at 22.6% below its estimated fair value, ITAB offers good relative value compared to peers. The company’s debt to equity ratio has significantly improved from 137.6% to 20% in five years, and its interest payments are well covered by EBIT (21x coverage). Recent contracts like a EUR 22 million deal in the UK further bolster its prospects.

OM:ITAB Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
OM:ITAB Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

TF Bank (OM:TFBANK)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: TF Bank AB (publ) is a digital bank offering consumer banking services and e-commerce solutions through its proprietary IT platform, with a market cap of SEK5.72 billion.

Operations: TF Bank generates revenue primarily from three segments: Credit Cards (SEK 511.24 million), Consumer Lending (SEK 607.24 million), and E-commerce Solutions excluding Credit Cards (SEK 363.28 million).

TF Bank, with total assets of SEK24.1B and equity of SEK2.4B, has shown impressive earnings growth of 21.3% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 10.4%. Trading at 54% below its estimated fair value, it also has a low allowance for bad loans at 62%, though non-performing loans are high at 10.6%. Recently, TF Bank restructured by creating Rediem Capital AB to focus on acquiring non-performing exposures, aiming for specialized debt restructurer status by January 2025.

OM:TFBANK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
OM:TFBANK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

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