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Three Undiscovered Gems To Enhance Your Portfolio

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As global markets experience broad-based gains with smaller-cap indexes outperforming large-caps, investors are increasingly interested in uncovering potential opportunities within the small-cap segment. With economic indicators showing positive sentiment, particularly in the U.S., identifying stocks that demonstrate resilience and growth potential can be beneficial for enhancing a diversified portfolio.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Soft-World InternationalNA-0.68%6.00%★★★★★★
Impellam Group31.12%-5.43%-6.86%★★★★★★
Dareway SoftwareLtdNA2.71%-0.03%★★★★★★
Ovostar Union0.01%10.19%49.85%★★★★★★
All E TechnologiesNA34.23%31.58%★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings10.09%-5.59%-9.92%★★★★★★
Interarch Building Products2.55%10.02%28.21%★★★★★☆
Billion Industrial Holdings3.63%18.00%-11.38%★★★★★☆
A2B Australia15.83%-7.78%25.44%★★★★☆☆
Wilson64.79%30.09%68.29%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 4637 stocks from our Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

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 via its proprietary IT platform, with a market cap of SEK6.84 billion.

Operations: TF Bank generates revenue primarily from three segments: Credit Cards (SEK 563.14 million), Consumer Lending (SEK 602.16 million), and E-commerce Solutions excluding Credit Cards (SEK 380.14 million).

TF Bank, a relatively small player in the banking sector, showcases intriguing financial dynamics. With total assets of SEK25.3 billion and equity at SEK2.5 billion, it operates with a robust deposit base of SEK21.6 billion against loans totaling SEK20.3 billion. Despite a high bad loan ratio of 11.4%, the bank's allowance for these loans is notably low at 61%. Earnings have surged by 28% over the past year, outpacing industry growth significantly and trading nearly half below its estimated fair value suggests potential undervaluation opportunities for investors keeping an eye on this niche market player.

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

Haw Par (SGX:H02)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Haw Par Corporation Limited, with a market cap of SGD2.49 billion, is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and trading of healthcare products across Singapore, ASEAN countries, other Asian regions, and globally.

Operations: Haw Par's primary revenue stream comes from healthcare products, contributing SGD220.30 million. The company's market cap stands at SGD2.49 billion.

Haw Par, a compact player in the pharmaceutical sector, showcases robust financial health with high-quality earnings. Its earnings growth of 33.8% over the past year outpaces the industry average of 7.3%. The price-to-earnings ratio stands at 10.6x, offering better value compared to the SG market's 11.7x. Despite an uptick in its debt-to-equity ratio from 0.8% to 1% over five years, it holds more cash than total debt and remains free cash flow positive at US$55 million as of June 2024. Recently dropped from the S&P Global BMI Index, Haw Par continues to manage interest payments effectively without concern for cash runway issues.

SGX:H02 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024
SGX:H02 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024

V-ZUG Holding (SWX:VZUG)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: V-ZUG Holding AG develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and services kitchen and laundry appliances for private households in Switzerland and internationally, with a market capitalization of CHF305.36 million.

Operations: V-ZUG generates revenue primarily from its Household Appliances segment, amounting to CHF571.35 million. The company's financial performance is influenced by its net profit margin trends over recent periods.

V-ZUG, a noteworthy player in the consumer durables sector, is trading at 82.2% below its estimated fair value, highlighting potential undervaluation. This debt-free company has seen an impressive earnings growth of 89.2% over the past year, significantly outpacing the industry average of -4.7%. Despite not being free cash flow positive recently, V-ZUG's profitability and high-quality earnings bolster its financial health. The company’s capital expenditures have been substantial, with recent figures around US$58 million for 2024 suggesting ongoing investments in growth initiatives. Earnings are forecasted to grow by 38.68% annually, indicating promising future prospects for this small-cap entity within its industry landscape.

SWX:VZUG Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024
SWX:VZUG Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024

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