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Unveiling Three Undiscovered Gems in United States Stocks

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In the wake of a tumultuous week for U.S. markets, where a weak July jobs report triggered significant sell-offs and heightened volatility, investors are increasingly seeking stability in undervalued small-cap stocks. Amid this climate of uncertainty, identifying resilient companies with strong fundamentals becomes crucial for navigating market turbulence.

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%★★★★★★
Jiayin GroupNA23.46%30.79%★★★★★★
Mission Bancorp25.37%16.23%20.16%★★★★★★
TeekayNA-6.48%55.79%★★★★★★
Omega FlexNA1.31%3.88%★★★★★★
First Northern Community BancorpNA7.12%10.04%★★★★★★
GravityNA15.31%24.42%★★★★★★
CSP2.17%-5.57%73.73%★★★★★☆
Meta Data2151.54%-34.97%-16.25%★★★★☆☆
FRMO0.19%6.49%15.82%★★★★☆☆

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

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

PC Connection (NasdaqGS:CNXN)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: PC Connection, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, offers a range of IT solutions globally and has a market cap of approximately $1.91 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue through three primary segments: Business Solutions ($1.08 billion), Enterprise Solutions ($1.18 billion), and Public Sector Solutions ($501.03 million).

PC Connection (CNXN) is making notable strides, with earnings growing by 16.8% over the past year, outpacing the Electronic industry’s -8.8%. The company trades at 6.1% below its estimated fair value and remains debt-free, highlighting a robust financial position. Recent Q2 results showed sales of US$736 million and net income of US$26 million compared to US$734 million and US$20 million last year. Additionally, CNXN announced a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share payable on August 30, 2024.

NasdaqGS:CNXN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
NasdaqGS:CNXN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

Powell Industries (NasdaqGS:POWL)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Powell Industries, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services custom-engineered equipment and systems with a market cap of approximately $1.84 billion.

Operations: Powell Industries generates revenue primarily from its Electric Equipment segment, which accounted for $945.93 million. The company has a market cap of approximately $1.84 billion.

Powell Industries has experienced significant growth, with earnings increasing by 253.6% over the past year, outpacing the Electrical industry’s 19.8%. The company reported third-quarter sales of US$288.17 million and net income of US$46.22 million, a notable rise from last year's figures of US$192.37 million and US$18.45 million respectively. With no debt on its balance sheet and a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.1x, Powell appears to be trading at an attractive value compared to market peers.

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

OFG Bancorp (NYSE:OFG)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: OFG Bancorp, with a market cap of $1.98 billion, is a financial holding company offering various banking and financial services.

Operations: The company's primary revenue streams come from its diverse banking and financial services. With a market cap of $1.98 billion, OFG Bancorp generates significant income through these operations, focusing on efficient cost management to enhance profitability.

OFG Bancorp, with total assets of US$11.3 billion and equity of US$1.2 billion, is trading at 63.2% below its estimated fair value. The company has deposits totaling US$9.6 billion and loans amounting to US$7.5 billion, with a net interest margin of 6.1%. OFG's earnings grew by 7.6% over the past year, outpacing the industry’s -15.4%. It has an appropriate allowance for bad loans at 1%, ensuring high-quality earnings amidst primarily low-risk funding sources (96%).

NYSE:OFG Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024
NYSE:OFG Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024

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