Three Undiscovered Gems with Strong Potential

As global markets reach record highs, buoyed by China's robust stimulus measures and optimism in the technology sector, investors are increasingly looking for opportunities beyond the well-trodden paths of large-cap stocks. In this environment, small-cap companies can offer compelling growth potential due to their agility and often untapped market niches. Identifying a good stock in such conditions involves looking for strong fundamentals, innovative business models, and sectors poised to benefit from current economic trends.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

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PSG Financial Services (JSE:KST)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: PSG Financial Services Limited, with a market cap of ZAR23.77 billion, offers a range of financial services and products through its subsidiaries in South Africa and Namibia.

Operations: PSG Financial Services Limited generates revenue primarily from its Wealth (ZAR4.48 billion), Insure (ZAR1.42 billion), and Asset Management (ZAR1.34 billion) segments. The company’s financial data indicates that the Wealth segment contributes the largest portion of revenue among its divisions.

Earnings for PSG Financial Services grew by 8.8% over the past year, surpassing the Capital Markets industry average of 3.8%. Their debt to equity ratio has impressively reduced from 3.9 to 0.2 over five years, indicating better financial health. The company also repurchased shares in 2024, reflecting confidence in its valuation and future prospects. Recent guidance projects earnings per share between A$0.48 and A$0.49 for the six months ending August 2024, suggesting continued strong performance.

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Carote (SEHK:2549)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Carote Ltd, an investment holding company with a market cap of HK$3.10 billion, provides a range of kitchenware products to brand-owners and retailers under the CAROTE brand.

Operations: Carote Ltd generates revenue primarily from its ODM Business (CN¥210.80 million) and Branded Business (CN¥1583.40 million).

Carote's recent IPO raised HKD 750.62 million, issuing 64.93 million shares at HKD 5.78 each with a slight discount per share of HKD 0.14, indicating strong market interest. Over the past year, Carote's earnings surged by an impressive 92%, significantly outpacing the Consumer Durables industry growth of 20%. The company is trading at a substantial discount to its estimated fair value and has consistently positive free cash flow, which stood at US$391.17 million in March 2024.

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Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) (SET:CCET)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) Public Company Limited, along with its subsidiaries, manufactures electronic products globally and has a market cap of THB42.01 billion.

Operations: Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) generates revenue primarily from computer peripherals (THB153.65 billion) and telecommunication products (THB21.12 billion), with additional income from services (THB1.52 billion).

CCET's recent performance reveals a mixed bag of results. The company reported a significant one-off loss of THB754.5M, impacting its financials for the last 12 months ending June 30, 2024. However, earnings surged by 58.6% over the past year, outpacing the electronic industry's growth rate of 12%. Despite high net debt to equity ratio at 42%, interest payments are well covered with EBIT at 3.5x coverage. Trading at nearly two-thirds below estimated fair value suggests potential undervaluation for investors seeking opportunities in this space.

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