Undiscovered Gems in United States Stocks To Watch This August 2024

The market has been flat over the last week but has risen 22% in the past 12 months, with earnings forecast to grow by 15% annually. In this dynamic environment, identifying undiscovered gems can offer substantial growth potential for investors looking to capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In The United States

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Morris State Bancshares	10.20%	-0.32%	6.73%	★★★★★★
River Financial	122.41%	16.43%	18.50%	★★★★★★
Teekay	NA	-6.48%	55.79%	★★★★★★
Mission Bancorp	25.37%	16.23%	20.16%	★★★★★★
Omega Flex	NA	1.31%	3.88%	★★★★★★
First Northern Community Bancorp	NA	7.12%	10.04%	★★★★★★
United Bancorporation of Alabama	13.34%	18.86%	25.45%	★★★★★☆
Planet Image International	119.30%	2.39%	0.80%	★★★★★☆
Valhi	38.71%	2.57%	-19.76%	★★★★★☆
FRMO	0.17%	12.99%	23.62%	★★★★☆☆

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We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

Republic Bancorp (NasdaqGS:RBCA.A)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Republic Bancorp, Inc. is 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 approximately $1.24 billion.

Operations: Republic Bancorp generates revenue primarily from Core Banking - Traditional Banking ($223.15 million), Republic Credit Solutions ($39.93 million), and Tax Refund Solutions ($22.68 million). The company also earns from Warehouse Lending ($9.91 million) and Republic Payment Solutions ($17.85 million).

Republic Bancorp, with total assets of US$6.6 billion and equity of US$955.4 million, has demonstrated robust performance metrics. Total deposits stand at US$5.1 billion while loans are at US$5.2 billion, earning a net interest margin of 4.9%. The company has a sufficient allowance for bad loans at 0.4% and repurchased 3,115,362 shares worth US$111.92 million this year alone. Earnings grew by 10.8% over the past year and are forecasted to grow revenue by 11% annually moving forward.

• Dive into the specifics of Republic Bancorp here with our thorough health report.

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

Tennant (NYSE:TNC)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Tennant Company, along with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets floor cleaning equipment globally and has a market cap of approximately $1.81 billion.

Operations: Tennant generates $1.26 billion from the design, manufacture, and sale of products used in the maintenance of nonresidential surfaces.

TNC has demonstrated solid performance with earnings growing 16% over the past year, outpacing the Machinery industry’s 9.4%. The debt to equity ratio has significantly improved from 105.6% to 34% over five years, reflecting prudent financial management. Despite a forecasted average annual earnings decline of 3.1% for the next three years, TNC's net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 20.3%, and its EBIT covers interest payments by a robust factor of 13x.

• Click here and access our complete health analysis report to understand the dynamics of Tennant.

• Assess Tennant's past performance with our detailed historical performance reports.

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 $796.22 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).

Valhi's earnings surged 215.4% over the past year, outpacing the Chemicals industry which saw a 4.8% drop. Its debt to equity ratio has improved from 78% to 38.7% in five years, and net debt to equity stands at a satisfactory 8.6%. The company reported Q2 sales of US$559.7 million, up from US$507.1 million last year, with net income hitting US$19.9 million compared to a previous loss of US$3.2 million

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Valhi stock in this health report.

• Review our historical performance report to gain insights into Valhi's's past performance.

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