Exploring 3 Undiscovered Gems In The United States With Strong Potential

In the last week, the market has been flat, yet it is up 21% over the past year with earnings forecasted to grow by 15% annually. In this environment, identifying stocks with strong potential involves looking for companies that are not only undervalued but also poised to benefit from sustained growth trends.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In The United States

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding	34.31%	1.65%	4.46%	★★★★★★
Morris State Bancshares	10.20%	-0.32%	6.73%	★★★★★★
River Financial	122.41%	16.43%	18.50%	★★★★★★
Mission Bancorp	25.37%	16.23%	20.16%	★★★★★★
Teekay	NA	-6.48%	55.79%	★★★★★★
Omega Flex	NA	1.31%	3.88%	★★★★★★
First Northern Community Bancorp	NA	7.12%	10.04%	★★★★★★
Valhi	38.71%	2.57%	-19.76%	★★★★★☆
QDM International	36.42%	107.08%	78.76%	★★★★★☆
FRMO	0.17%	12.99%	23.62%	★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 219 stocks from our US Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

Republic Bancorp (NasdaqGS:RBCA.A)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Republic Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for Republic Bank & Trust Company, offering a range of banking products and services in the United States with a market cap of $1.23 billion.

Operations: Republic Bancorp generates revenue primarily from its Core Banking segment, which includes Traditional Banking ($223.15 million) and Warehouse Lending ($9.91 million), along with its Republic Processing Group (RPG) that covers Tax Refund Solutions ($22.68 million), Republic Credit Solutions ($39.93 million), and Republic Payment Solutions ($17.85 million). The company's market cap is $1.23 billion, reflecting its diversified revenue streams within the banking sector in the United States.

Republic Bancorp, with total assets of US$6.6B and equity of US$955.4M, has been growing steadily. Its earnings surged by 10.8% over the past year, outperforming the banking industry's -16%. Total deposits stand at US$5.1B while loans amount to US$5.2B, supported by a sufficient bad loan allowance of 393%. Despite significant insider selling recently, Republic Bancorp trades at nearly 40% below its estimated fair value and boasts high-quality earnings alongside primarily low-risk funding sources (90%).

• Navigate through the intricacies of Republic Bancorp with our comprehensive health report here.

• Learn about Republic Bancorp's historical performance.

ScanSource (NasdaqGS:SCSC)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: ScanSource, Inc. distributes technology products and solutions across the United States, Canada, and internationally with a market cap of $1.18 billion.

Operations: ScanSource generates revenue through the distribution of technology products and solutions across various regions, including the United States and Canada. The company has a market cap of $1.18 billion.

ScanSource, a small-cap player in the electronic industry, has faced a challenging year with earnings growth at -12.5%, lagging behind the industry's -7.9%. Despite this, it trades at 16.2% below its estimated fair value and maintains strong financial health with more cash than total debt and an impressive EBIT coverage of 26.7x interest payments. The company repurchased shares recently and aims to grow earnings by 3.58% annually while actively seeking acquisitions to bolster its portfolio.

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

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

Valhi (NYSE:VHI)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Valhi, Inc. operates in the chemicals, component products, and real estate management and development sectors across Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally with a market cap of $807.82 million.

Operations: Valhi, Inc. generates revenue primarily from its chemicals segment ($1.78 billion), followed by component products ($157.40 million) and real estate management and development ($78.50 million). The company focuses on these three distinct revenue streams to drive its financial performance.

Valhi, a small cap player in the Chemicals industry, has shown impressive earnings growth of 215.4% over the past year, outpacing the industry's -4.8%. The company's debt to equity ratio improved from 78% to 38.7% over five years, and its net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 8.6%. Recent earnings reports highlight revenue of US$563 million for Q2 2024 and net income of US$19.9 million compared to last year's loss of US$3.2 million.

• Take a closer look at Valhi's potential here in our health report.

• Evaluate Valhi's historical performance by accessing our past performance report.

Summing It All Up

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