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Three Undiscovered Gems In The United States With Promising Potential

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Over the last 7 days, the market has dropped 3.4%. In contrast to the last week, the market is up 20% over the past year, with earnings expected to grow by 15% per annum over the next few years. In this dynamic environment, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals and growth potential can be key to capitalizing on future gains.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In The United States

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
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%★★★★★★
First National Bank Alaska221.06%2.98%1.82%★★★★★☆
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A311.64%21.07%24.77%★★★★★☆
Planet Image International119.30%2.39%0.80%★★★★★☆
Valhi38.71%2.57%-19.76%★★★★★☆
FRMO0.17%12.99%23.62%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 208 stocks from our US Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's uncover some gems from our specialized screener.

Karooooo (NasdaqCM:KARO)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Karooooo Ltd. offers a mobility software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for connected vehicles across South Africa, the rest of Africa, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, and the United States, with a market cap of $1.17 billion.

Operations: Karooooo Ltd. generates revenue primarily from its Cartrack segment (ZAR 3.74 billion) and Karooooo Logistics segment (ZAR 355.99 million), with a total revenue adjustment of ZAR 193.22 million.

Karooooo Ltd. has shown significant financial improvements, reducing its debt to equity ratio from 21.7% to 3% over the past five years, and achieving a remarkable earnings growth of 33.5% last year, surpassing the Software industry’s 23.9%. Trading at a good value compared to peers and industry benchmarks, KARO is currently priced at 42.1% below its estimated fair value. Recent events include repurchasing 57,806 shares for US$1.45 million and appointing Deloitte & Touche as auditors for FY2025.

NasdaqCM:KARO Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
NasdaqCM:KARO Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

Limbach Holdings (NasdaqCM:LMB)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Limbach Holdings, Inc. operates as a building systems solutions company in the United States with a market cap of $726.78 million.

Operations: Revenue for Limbach Holdings, Inc. is derived from Owner Direct Relationships (ODR) at $301.47 million and General Contractor Relationships (GCR) at $210.20 million.

Limbach Holdings has seen significant improvements over the past five years, reducing its debt to equity ratio from 88% to 7.2%. The company reported net income of US$5.96 million for Q2 2024, up from US$5.32 million a year ago, with basic earnings per share rising to US$0.53 from US$0.50. Trading at 50% below its estimated fair value and boasting high-quality earnings, Limbach's recent inclusion in the Russell 2000 Defensive Index highlights its potential for growth in the construction industry.

NasdaqCM:LMB Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
NasdaqCM:LMB Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

Powell Industries (NasdaqGS:POWL)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Powell Industries, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, specializes in designing, developing, manufacturing, selling, and servicing custom-engineered equipment and systems with a market cap of $1.86 billion.

Operations: Powell Industries generates its revenue primarily from the Electric Equipment segment, which brought in $945.93 million.

Powell Industries, a small cap in the electrical sector, reported impressive earnings growth of 253.6% over the past year, significantly outpacing its industry peers. The company's net income for Q3 2024 was US$46.22 million compared to US$18.45 million a year ago, reflecting strong operational performance. With no debt on its books and a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.3x below the US market average of 17.5x, Powell presents an attractive value proposition despite recent share price volatility and substantial insider selling over the past quarter.

NasdaqGS:POWL Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024
NasdaqGS:POWL Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

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