Undiscovered Gems In The US Market March 2025

Over the last 7 days, the United States market has dropped 4.6%, yet it remains up by 8.8% over the past year with earnings forecasted to grow by 14% annually. In this dynamic environment, identifying undiscovered gems involves finding stocks that not only have strong growth potential but also align well with current and projected market conditions.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In The United States

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Morris State Bancshares	9.72%	4.93%	6.51%	★★★★★★
Wilson Bank Holding	NA	7.87%	8.22%	★★★★★★
Cashmere Valley Bank	15.51%	5.80%	3.51%	★★★★★★
Parker Drilling	46.05%	0.86%	52.25%	★★★★★★
ASA Gold and Precious Metals	NA	7.47%	-26.86%	★★★★★★
Teekay	NA	-0.89%	62.53%	★★★★★★
FRMO	0.08%	38.78%	45.85%	★★★★★☆
Gulf Island Fabrication	20.41%	-7.88%	41.10%	★★★★★☆
Pure Cycle	5.15%	-2.61%	-6.23%	★★★★★☆
First IC	38.58%	9.04%	14.76%	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 286 stocks from our US Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

Daily Journal (NasdaqCM:DJCO)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Daily Journal Corporation operates by publishing newspapers and websites in California, Arizona, Utah, and Australia, with a market cap of $536.36 million.

Operations: Daily Journal Corporation generates revenue primarily through its Journal Technologies segment, contributing $54.61 million, and its Traditional Business segment, adding $17.03 million.

Daily Journal Corporation, a smaller player in the market, recently showcased impressive earnings growth of 370%, significantly outpacing the Software industry's 32%. However, this surge was largely influenced by a $94.9 million one-off gain. The company's debt-to-equity ratio improved from 20.6 to 9.9 over five years, and it holds more cash than total debt, suggesting financial stability. Despite reporting net income of $10.9 million for Q1 2025 compared to $12.62 million previously, its P/E ratio of 7x remains attractive against the US market's average of 17.5x, indicating potential value for investors seeking opportunities in niche markets like Daily Journal's.

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

• Understand Daily Journal's track record by examining our Past report.

Fidelity D & D Bancorp (NasdaqGM:FDBC)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company for The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank, offering banking, trust, and financial services to individuals, small businesses, and corporate customers with a market cap of $252.33 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from banking, trust, and financial services amounting to $79.41 million.

Fidelity D & D Bancorp stands out with its strong financial footing, boasting total assets of US$2.6 billion and equity of US$204 million. The bank's earnings grew by 14% over the past year, surpassing the industry average, and it trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value. With 98% of liabilities funded through low-risk sources like customer deposits, it maintains an appropriate bad loan ratio at 0.4%. The company also declared a quarterly dividend increase to $0.40 per share for Q1 2025, reflecting confidence in its robust financial health and future prospects.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Fidelity D & D Bancorp stock in this health report.

• Explore historical data to track Fidelity D & D Bancorp's performance over time in our Past section.

Mayville Engineering Company (NYSE:MEC)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. operates in the United States, focusing on the production, design, prototyping and tooling, fabrication, aluminum extrusion, coating, and assembling of aftermarket components with a market capitalization of $293.23 million.

Operations: Mayville Engineering Company generates revenue primarily from its Metal Processors and Fabrication segment, amounting to $581.60 million.

Mayville Engineering Company, a notable player in the machinery sector, has recently seen earnings soar by 231.1% over the past year, significantly outpacing industry averages. Despite a one-off gain of US$23.4 million impacting its financial results for 2024, MEC's debt to equity ratio improved from 36.1% to 32.4% over five years, indicating prudent financial management. However, interest coverage remains low at 1.9x EBIT against interest payments, suggesting room for improvement in managing debt obligations. The company's strategic pivot towards electric vehicle platforms and data centers promises potential growth avenues despite current challenges with declining sales and order cancellations due to market conditions.

• Mayville Engineering Company aims to boost margins and revenue through strategic cost-saving initiatives and diversification efforts; click here to explore the full narrative on their growth strategy.

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