Three Undiscovered Gems To Enhance Your Portfolio

As global markets experience a rebound, with major U.S. stock indexes climbing higher due to easing core inflation and robust bank earnings, investors are increasingly looking towards small-cap stocks as potential opportunities. The S&P MidCap 400 and Russell 2000 indices have shown notable gains, highlighting the appeal of smaller companies that might offer unique growth prospects in a cooling inflation environment. In this context, identifying lesser-known stocks with strong fundamentals and innovative business models can be key to enhancing a diversified portfolio.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Central Forest Group	NA	6.85%	15.11%	★★★★★★
Wilson Bank Holding	NA	7.87%	8.22%	★★★★★★
Ovostar Union	0.01%	10.19%	49.85%	★★★★★★
First Northern Community Bancorp	NA	7.65%	11.17%	★★★★★★
Standard Bank	0.13%	27.78%	30.36%	★★★★★★
Minsud Resources	NA	nan	-29.01%	★★★★★★
Watt's	70.56%	7.69%	-0.53%	★★★★★☆
MAPFRE Middlesea	NA	14.56%	1.77%	★★★★★☆
Pure Cycle	5.15%	-2.61%	-6.23%	★★★★★☆
Practic	NA	3.63%	6.85%	★★★★☆☆

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We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Bawan (SASE:1302)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Bawan Company is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of metal and steel works in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a market capitalization of SAR3.74 billion.

Operations: With a primary focus on metal and wood, Bawan's revenue streams are diversified across segments, generating SAR2.12 billion from metal and wood, SAR571.18 million from electrical products, and SAR365.98 million from plastics.

Bawan, a relatively smaller player in the building industry, has seen its debt to equity ratio improve significantly from 129.4% to 50.4% over five years, although its net debt to equity remains high at 41.6%. Recent earnings reveal a drop in net income for Q3 2024 to SAR 23.45 million from SAR 40.1 million the previous year, with sales also falling from SAR 832.01 million to SAR 682.6 million. Despite these challenges, Bawan's interest payments are well-covered by EBIT at a multiple of 6.5x, and future earnings are expected to grow annually by about 17%.

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Suzhou Longway Eletronic Machinery (SZSE:301202)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Suzhou Longway Electronic Machinery Co., Ltd specializes in the research, development, production, sale, and service of server cabinets and related data center products in China with a market cap of CN¥4.76 billion.

Operations: Longway Electronic Machinery generates revenue primarily from the sale of server cabinets and related data center products in China. The company reported a market capitalization of CN¥4.76 billion.

With a knack for navigating the tech industry, Suzhou Longway Electronic Machinery has demonstrated solid earnings growth of 6.8%, outpacing the broader sector's 3%. Over the last five years, its debt-to-equity ratio impressively shrunk from 83.5% to just 10.4%, indicating prudent financial management and reduced leverage risk. Despite recent volatility in share price and its removal from the S&P Global BMI Index, Longway's net income rose to CNY 55.59 million for nine months ending September 2024, up from CNY 43.47 million year-on-year, showcasing resilience amidst market fluctuations and strategic leadership changes.

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Supreme Electronics (TWSE:8112)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Supreme Electronics Co., Ltd. operates as an import and export dealer of electronic products and components across Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, the United States, and other international markets with a market capitalization of NT$31.45 billion.

Operations: Supreme Electronics generates revenue primarily from computer peripherals and electronic components, amounting to NT$235.52 billion. The company's market capitalization stands at NT$31.45 billion.

Supreme Electronics, a smaller player in the electronics industry, has shown notable growth with earnings surging 70.7% over the past year, outpacing the sector's 6.6%. Despite this impressive growth, its net income for Q3 2024 was TWD 523.79 million, down from TWD 684.43 million a year earlier, reflecting some pressure on profitability. The company trades at a value approximately 10.5% below estimated fair value and has managed to reduce its debt-to-equity ratio from 204% to about 186% over five years while maintaining interest coverage at three times EBIT—indicating solid management of financial obligations amidst high leverage (157%).

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