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Discovering Three Undiscovered Gems in the United States

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Over the last 7 days, the market has risen 1.6%, driven by gains of 4.2% in the Information Technology sector. The market is up 22% over the last 12 months, with earnings forecast to grow by 15% annually. In this thriving environment, identifying stocks with strong growth potential and solid fundamentals can be particularly rewarding for investors looking to uncover hidden opportunities.

Top 5 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%★★★★★★
Omega FlexNA1.31%3.88%★★★★★★
First Northern Community BancorpNA7.12%10.04%★★★★★★
Dril-QuipNA1.06%19.11%★★★★★★
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A311.64%21.07%24.77%★★★★★☆
Valhi38.71%2.57%-19.76%★★★★★☆
Innovex International12.24%18.91%15.98%★★★★★☆
QDM International36.42%107.08%78.76%★★★★★☆
FRMO0.17%12.99%23.62%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 210 stocks from our US Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Limbach Holdings (NasdaqCM:LMB)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Limbach Holdings, Inc. operates as a building systems solution company in the United States with a market cap of $772.77 million.

Operations: Limbach generates revenue through two primary segments: Owner Direct Relationships (ODR) contributing $301.47 million, and General Contractor Relationships (GCR) contributing $210.20 million.

Limbach Holdings has demonstrated robust earnings growth, with a 64.9% increase over the past year, surpassing the Construction industry's 23.5%. The company reported second-quarter sales of US$122.24 million and net income of US$5.96 million, showing improvement from last year's figures. Limbach's debt to equity ratio has significantly decreased from 88% to 7.2% over five years, indicating better financial health. Additionally, recent guidance projects annual revenue between US$515 million and US$535 million for 2024.

NasdaqCM:LMB Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

Sezzle (NasdaqCM:SEZL)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Sezzle Inc. operates as a technology-enabled payments company primarily in the United States and Canada with a market cap of $784.14 million.

Operations: Sezzle generates revenue primarily through lending to end-customers, amounting to $192.69 million.

Sezzle has demonstrated remarkable earnings growth of 434.8% over the past year, significantly outpacing the Diversified Financial industry’s 10.5%. The company's debt to equity ratio has improved from a staggering 1676.6% to a more manageable 137% over five years, indicating better financial health. Sezzle's interest payments are well covered by EBIT at 4.9 times, and it boasts high-quality non-cash earnings. Recent strategic partnerships and product expansions further bolster its growth prospects in the BNPL market.

NasdaqCM:SEZL Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

Teekay (NYSE:TK)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Teekay Corporation provides international crude oil and marine transportation services worldwide and has a market cap of $767.75 million.

Operations: Teekay generates revenue primarily through its Teekay Tankers segment, which brought in $1.23 billion. The company also records a segment adjustment of $107.98 million.

Teekay, trading significantly below its estimated fair value, has seen a substantial improvement in its financial health. The company is now debt-free, a notable shift from five years ago when the debt to equity ratio stood at 111.1%. Despite recent negative earnings growth of 7%, Teekay's performance still outpaces the Oil and Gas industry average of 32.9%. Recent corporate actions include a share repurchase program worth $40 million and appointing Brody Speers as Chief Financial Officer in August 2024.

NYSE:TK Debt to Equity as at Sep 2024

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