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3 Undiscovered Gems In The United States With Promising Potential

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In the last week, the United States market has stayed flat, yet it boasts an impressive 30% increase over the past year with earnings forecasted to grow by 15% annually. In such a dynamic environment, identifying stocks with promising potential involves looking beyond current performance to uncover companies that are well-positioned for future growth.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In The United States

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
River Financial122.41%16.43%18.50%★★★★★★
Morris State Bancshares10.20%-0.28%6.97%★★★★★★
Mission Bancorp25.37%16.23%20.16%★★★★★★
TeekayNA-6.48%55.79%★★★★★★
First Northern Community BancorpNA7.12%10.04%★★★★★★
Omega FlexNA1.31%3.88%★★★★★★
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A311.64%21.07%24.77%★★★★★☆
Valhi38.71%2.57%-19.76%★★★★★☆
Chain Bridge Bancorp10.64%41.34%18.53%★★★★☆☆
FRMO0.17%12.99%23.62%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 220 stocks from our US Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of from the screener.

Apogee Enterprises (NasdaqGS:APOG)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Apogee Enterprises, Inc. specializes in providing architectural products and services for building enclosures, as well as glass and acrylic products for preservation and enhanced viewing across the United States, Canada, and Brazil, with a market cap of approximately $1.73 billion.

Operations: Apogee Enterprises generates revenue primarily from four segments: Architectural Framing Systems ($553.30 million), Architectural Services ($397.99 million), Architectural Glass ($363.96 million), and Large-Scale Optical ($94.16 million).

Apogee Enterprises, a smaller player in the building industry, shows promising financial health with high-quality earnings and a debt-to-equity ratio reduced to 12.2% over five years. Despite insider selling recently, its net debt to equity is just 2%, signaling strong financial footing. The company repurchased shares worth $10.91 million this year and boasts an EBIT that covers interest payments 39 times over. While recent earnings growth of 3.2% lags behind the industry average of 9.9%, Apogee's P/E ratio at 16.2x remains attractive compared to the broader US market at 18.3x.

NasdaqGS:APOG Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
NasdaqGS:APOG Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

Himax Technologies (NasdaqGS:HIMX)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Himax Technologies, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that provides display imaging processing technologies across China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, Europe, and the United States with a market cap of $1.03 billion.

Operations: Himax Technologies generates revenue primarily from its display imaging processing technologies. The company focuses on various geographic markets, including China, Taiwan, and the United States. It operates as a fabless semiconductor company with a market cap of approximately $1.03 billion.

Himax Technologies, a notable player in the semiconductor industry, has shown impressive earnings growth of 16% over the past year, outpacing the broader industry's -7.2%. The company trades at an attractive price-to-earnings ratio of 13.7x compared to the US market's 18.2x and maintains a satisfactory net debt to equity ratio of 27.4%. Recent product innovations like the T2000 timing controller ASIC highlight its commitment to cutting-edge technology and energy efficiency in ePaper displays.

NasdaqGS:HIMX Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024
NasdaqGS:HIMX Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024

AMTD Digital (NYSE:HKD)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: AMTD Digital Inc. operates through its subsidiaries to provide digital solutions across financial and non-financial services, digital media, content and marketing services, as well as hotel operations and VIP services in Asia, with a market capitalization of approximately $1 billion.

Operations: AMTD Digital Inc. generates revenue through digital solutions in both financial and non-financial sectors, alongside digital media, content and marketing services, and hospitality operations in Asia. The company has a market capitalization of approximately $1 billion.

With a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.6x, AMTD Digital stands out below the US market average of 18.3x, suggesting potential value. Earnings growth hit an impressive 88.6% over the past year, outpacing the Software industry’s 23.3%. Despite its volatile share price recently, it has more cash than total debt and recorded a significant one-off gain of US$46M in its last financial results to October 2023, reflecting unique financial dynamics.

NYSE:HKD Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024
NYSE:HKD Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024

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About NYSE:HKD

AMTD Digital

Through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of digital solutions services-financial services, digital solutions services-non financial services, digital media, contents and marketing services, and hotel operations, hospitality, and very important person (VIP) services in Asia.

Proven track record with adequate balance sheet.