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Three Hidden Small Caps To Enhance Your Portfolio

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As global markets show resilience with smaller-cap indexes outperforming large-caps, investors are increasingly seeking opportunities in less prominent sectors to diversify their portfolios. In this environment of broad-based gains and positive economic indicators, identifying small-cap stocks that offer potential for growth can be a strategic move, as these often-overlooked gems may provide unique value propositions aligned with current market dynamics.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Marítima de InversionesNA82.67%21.14%★★★★★★
Impellam Group31.12%-5.43%-6.86%★★★★★★
Ovostar Union0.01%10.19%49.85%★★★★★★
Segar Kumala IndonesiaNA21.81%18.21%★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings10.09%-5.59%-9.92%★★★★★★
Watt's73.27%7.85%-1.33%★★★★★☆
A2B Australia15.83%-7.78%25.44%★★★★☆☆
Wilson64.79%30.09%68.29%★★★★☆☆
Bhakti Multi Artha45.21%32.37%-16.43%★★★★☆☆
Krom Bank IndonesiaNA40.04%35.44%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 4634 stocks from our Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Harvia Oyj (HLSE:HARVIA)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Harvia Oyj specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of traditional, steam, and infrared saunas, with a market capitalization of €811.15 million.

Operations: Harvia generates revenue primarily from its Building Materials - HVAC Equipment segment, amounting to €163.66 million.

Harvia, a notable player in the sauna and spa sector, has demonstrated robust financial performance with sales reaching €38.72 million for Q3 2024, up from €33.98 million the previous year. The company's net income also rose to €5.46 million compared to last year's €4.47 million, reflecting high-quality earnings and an impressive EBIT coverage of interest payments at 14.6 times. Despite a rise in its debt-to-equity ratio from 55% to 83% over five years, Harvia's net debt remains manageable at 47%. However, recent insider selling may raise eyebrows among investors considering its promising forecasted earnings growth of 17% annually.

HLSE:HARVIA Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024
HLSE:HARVIA Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024

Dogu Aras Enerji Yatirimlari (IBSE:ARASE)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Dogu Aras Enerji Yatirimlari AS, with a market cap of TRY12.67 billion, operates in Turkey focusing on the retail sale and distribution of electricity through its subsidiaries.

Operations: Dogu Aras Enerji Yatirimlari generates revenue primarily from retail electricity sales, accounting for TRY23.31 billion, and electricity distribution, contributing TRY9.39 billion. The company's financial performance is influenced by these core segments without detailing specific cost breakdowns or profit margins in the provided data.

Dogu Aras Enerji Yatirimlari, a player in the energy sector, has seen its earnings soar by 157% over the past year, outpacing the industry's modest 3% growth. Despite this impressive profit surge, revenue dropped by 25.5%, highlighting potential challenges in sales performance. The company's net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 15%, indicating manageable leverage levels. However, recent financial results show mixed outcomes; while third-quarter sales increased to TRY 10.16 billion from TRY 7.98 billion last year, it recorded a net loss of TRY 340 million compared to previous profits of TRY 982 million.

IBSE:ARASE Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024
IBSE:ARASE Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024

Ege Profil Ticaret ve Sanayi Anonim Sirketi (IBSE:EGPRO)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Ege Profil Ticaret ve Sanayi Anonim Sirketi is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of plastic pipes, spare parts, and various profiles and plastic goods in Turkey, with a market capitalization of TRY12.41 billion.

Operations: Ege Profil generates revenue primarily from its Building Products segment, amounting to TRY7.40 billion.

Ege Profil, a smaller player in the building industry, showcases robust financial health with a satisfactory net debt to equity ratio of 6.5% and strong interest coverage at 52.6 times EBIT. Despite experiencing negative earnings growth of 25.3% over the past year, its high-quality earnings and positive free cash flow offer some reassurance. The company reported TRY 2,327.7 million in third-quarter sales for 2024 compared to TRY 3,318.72 million last year but turned around from a net loss to a net income of TRY 184.09 million this quarter. Over five years, debt levels have impressively decreased from 68.5% to just 11.2%.

IBSE:EGPRO Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024
IBSE:EGPRO Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024

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