3 Hidden Swedish Stocks with Promising Potential

As global markets experience shifts driven by China's stimulus measures and economic indicators suggest potential interest rate cuts in Europe, Sweden's market landscape is also evolving with the Riksbank recently lowering its policy rate. In this context of changing economic conditions, identifying hidden gems within the Swedish stock market can offer intriguing opportunities for investors looking to navigate these dynamic times.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Sweden

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Softronic	NA	3.58%	7.41%	★★★★★★
Bahnhof	NA	9.02%	15.02%	★★★★★★
Firefly	NA	16.04%	32.29%	★★★★★★
AB Traction	NA	5.38%	5.19%	★★★★★★
AQ Group	7.30%	14.89%	22.26%	★★★★★★
Svolder	NA	-22.68%	-24.17%	★★★★★★
Byggmästare Anders J Ahlström Holding	NA	30.31%	-9.00%	★★★★★★
Creades	NA	-28.54%	-27.09%	★★★★★★
Linc	NA	56.01%	0.54%	★★★★★★
Solid Försäkringsaktiebolag	NA	7.64%	28.44%	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 57 stocks from our Swedish Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

Creades (OM:CRED A)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Creades AB is a private equity and venture capital investment firm focusing on early, mid, and late-stage ventures, emerging growth, middle market, growth capital, and buyout investments with a market cap of SEK11.37 billion.

Operations: Creades generates revenue primarily from its investments in online retailers, amounting to SEK1.11 billion.

Creades, a nimble player in the Swedish market, has shown remarkable resilience with a recent earnings surge of SEK 771 million for Q2 2024, bouncing back from a net loss of SEK 299 million last year. The company boasts high-quality earnings and operates debt-free, which eliminates concerns about interest coverage. Its price-to-earnings ratio stands at an attractive 10.4x compared to the broader market's 23.4x, suggesting potential value for investors seeking growth opportunities in financials.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Creades' health report.

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

ITAB Shop Concept (OM:ITAB)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: ITAB Shop Concept AB (publ) specializes in offering solution design, customized shop fittings, checkouts, consumer flow solutions, professional lighting systems, and digitally interactive solutions for physical stores with a market cap of approximately SEK7.10 billion.

Operations: ITAB generates revenue primarily from its Furniture & Fixtures segment, which accounts for SEK6.39 billion.

ITAB Shop Concept, a notable player in the retail solutions sector, has seen its earnings grow by 56.7% over the past year, outpacing its industry peers. The debt to equity ratio has impressively decreased from 137.6% to 20% in five years, indicating improved financial health. Recent contracts worth EUR 42 million with European and UK clients highlight ITAB's growing market influence. Despite share price volatility and shareholder dilution last year, ITAB trades at a discount of 10.1% below estimated fair value.

• Dive into the specifics of ITAB Shop Concept here with our thorough health report.

• Evaluate ITAB Shop Concept's historical performance by accessing our past performance report.

Rusta (OM:RUSTA)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Rusta AB (publ) is a retailer of home and leisure products operating in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Germany with a market capitalization of SEK11.97 billion.

Operations: Rusta generates revenue primarily from its operations in Sweden, contributing SEK6.43 billion, followed by Norway and other markets with SEK2.39 billion and SEK2.41 billion, respectively.

Rusta, a notable player in the retail sector, has demonstrated impressive growth with earnings surging 47.5% over the past year, outpacing the industry average. The company is trading at 70.2% below its estimated fair value, suggesting potential undervaluation. Recent expansions include opening its 216th and 217th stores in Sweden and Norway, aligning with its strategic growth plan. Financially robust, Rusta's interest payments are well-covered by EBIT at 3.5x coverage while maintaining positive free cash flow of SEK1 billion as of October 2024.

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

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

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