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Undiscovered Gems In The United States To Explore In October 2024

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Over the last 7 days, the United States market has remained flat, yet it boasts a remarkable 32% increase over the past year with earnings forecasted to grow by 15% annually. In this dynamic environment, identifying undiscovered gems involves finding stocks that show potential for growth and resilience amidst these promising conditions.

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 219 stocks from our US Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Apogee Enterprises (NasdaqGS:APOG)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Apogee Enterprises, Inc. specializes in architectural products and services for building enclosures, as well as glass and acrylic solutions for preservation and viewing, with operations in the United States, Canada, and Brazil; its market cap is approximately $1.84 billion.

Operations: Apogee Enterprises generates revenue primarily from its Architectural Framing Systems and Architectural Services segments, contributing $553.30 million and $397.99 million, respectively. The company also earns from Architectural Glass at $363.96 million and Large-Scale Optical products at $94.16 million.

Apogee Enterprises, a smaller player in the building industry, has shown robust financial health with a net debt to equity ratio of just 2%, reflecting satisfactory leverage. Despite earnings growth of 3.2% lagging behind the industry's 9.9%, Apogee's high-quality earnings and strong interest coverage at 39.5x suggest solid operational efficiency. The company repurchased shares worth US$10.91 million recently, indicating confidence in its valuation as its P/E ratio stands at an attractive 17.7x compared to the market average of 18.4x.

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

Centrus Energy (NYSEAM:LEU)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Centrus Energy Corp. is a company that supplies nuclear fuel components and services to the nuclear power industry across various countries, including the United States, Belgium, and Japan, with a market cap of approximately $1.10 billion.

Operations: Centrus Energy generates revenue primarily through its Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) segment, contributing $320.80 million, and its Technical Solutions segment, adding $71.80 million. The company's market capitalization stands at approximately $1.10 billion.

Centrus Energy, a dynamic player in the energy sector, has shown impressive growth with earnings soaring 165% over the past year. Trading at nearly 59% below its estimated fair value, it appears undervalued. The company’s net income rose to US$30.6 million for Q2 2024 from US$12.7 million a year ago, while basic earnings per share jumped to US$1.89 from US$0.84. Despite recent shareholder dilution and volatile share prices, Centrus maintains high-quality earnings and strong interest coverage capabilities.

NYSEAM:LEU Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
NYSEAM:LEU Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

AMTD Digital (NYSE:HKD)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: AMTD Digital Inc. operates in Asia, providing digital solutions across financial and non-financial services, digital media and marketing services, as well as hotel operations and VIP services, with a market cap of $837.74 million.

Operations: AMTD Digital Inc. generates revenue through digital financial and non-financial services, digital media and marketing, as well as hotel operations and VIP services. The company's market cap stands at $837.74 million.

AMTD Digital, a smaller player in the financial tech space, has been making waves with an impressive earnings growth of 88.6% over the past year, outpacing the software industry average of 23.3%. Despite its volatile share price recently, it holds a favorable price-to-earnings ratio at 13.4x compared to the US market's 18.4x. The company also benefits from having more cash than total debt and experienced a significant one-off gain of US$46 million impacting recent results.

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.