Undiscovered Gems These 3 Hidden Small Caps Offer Unique Opportunities

With the recent Federal Reserve rate cut and a broad rally in U.S. stocks, small-cap indexes like the Russell 2000 have shown notable performance despite still being below their all-time highs. This market environment presents an opportune moment to explore lesser-known small-cap stocks that offer unique growth potential. In this context, identifying promising small-cap stocks involves looking for companies with strong fundamentals, innovative business models, and the ability to capitalize on current economic trends.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Soliton Systems K.K	0.58%	5.04%	16.76%	★★★★★★
Impellam Group	31.12%	-5.43%	-6.86%	★★★★★★
Ovostar Union	0.01%	10.19%	49.85%	★★★★★★
Nofoth Food Products	NA	14.41%	31.88%	★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings	10.09%	-5.59%	-9.92%	★★★★★★
Amana Cooperative Insurance	NA	-1.95%	20.64%	★★★★★★
Marusan Securities	5.33%	1.01%	10.00%	★★★★★☆
Central Cooperative Bank AD	4.88%	4.12%	8.95%	★★★★☆☆
Wilson	64.79%	30.09%	68.29%	★★★★☆☆
A2B Australia	15.83%	-7.78%	25.44%	★★★★☆☆

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Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Holcim (Liban)L (BDB:HOLC)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Holcim (Liban) S.A.L. is a cement company involved in the production, export, and sale of cement and related products in Lebanon, with a market cap of $1.37 billion.

Operations: Holcim (Liban) S.A.L. generates revenue primarily from the production, export, and sale of cement and related products in Lebanon. The company has a market cap of $1.37 billion.

Holcim (Liban) has shown remarkable growth, with earnings surging by 800.2% in the past year, outpacing the Basic Materials industry's 9.4%. Its debt to equity ratio increased from 27.3% to 119% over five years, yet it holds more cash than total debt, indicating financial robustness. With EBIT covering interest payments 3.7 times over and high non-cash earnings contributing to profitability, Holcim stands out despite its highly illiquid shares and recent shareholder meetings highlighting ongoing corporate activities in Lebanon.

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• Evaluate Holcim (Liban)L's historical performance by accessing our past performance report.

FnGuide (KOSDAQ:A064850)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: FnGuide Inc. provides online-based financial information services and has a market cap of ₩336 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its online financial information services, amounting to ₩31.33 billion.

FnGuide, a small cap in the financial sector, has shown impressive earnings growth of 38.8% over the past year, outpacing its industry average of 21.5%. The company’s net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 10.3%, indicating prudent financial management. A significant one-off gain of ₩2.5B has boosted its recent financial results, while interest payments are well covered by EBIT at 20.6x coverage. Despite high share price volatility recently, FnGuide remains profitable and free cash flow positive with ₩6.85B as of June 2024.

• Get an in-depth perspective on FnGuide's performance by reading our health report here.

• Learn about FnGuide's historical performance.

King's Town Bank (TWSE:2809)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: King's Town Bank Co., Ltd. operates in Taiwan, offering a range of banking products and services, with a market cap of NT$62.67 billion.

Operations: King's Town Bank generates revenue primarily from branch sales (NT$7.97 billion) and financial market activities (NT$2.98 billion).

King's Town Bank, with total assets of NT$387.2B and equity of NT$50.7B, has seen earnings growth of 91.1% in the past year, outperforming the industry average of 2.8%. Total deposits stand at NT$293.9B while loans are NT$223.4B. The bank holds a sufficient allowance for bad loans at 7618%, with bad loans currently at 0%. Trading at nearly 35% below estimated fair value, it also benefits from primarily low-risk funding sources (87%).

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• Explore historical data to track King's Town Bank's performance over time in our Past section.

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