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Three Undiscovered Gems In The United States To Enhance Your Portfolio

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Over the last 7 days, the market has risen 3.6%, and over the past 12 months, it is up 20%, with earnings forecast to grow by 15% annually. In this thriving environment, identifying lesser-known stocks with strong fundamentals can be a strategic move to enhance your portfolio.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In The United States

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Morris State Bancshares10.20%-0.32%6.73%★★★★★★
Jiayin GroupNA23.46%30.79%★★★★★★
QDM InternationalNA123.47%83.88%★★★★★★
TeekayNA-6.48%55.79%★★★★★★
Mission Bancorp25.37%16.23%20.16%★★★★★★
Omega FlexNA1.31%3.88%★★★★★★
First Northern Community BancorpNA7.12%10.04%★★★★★★
CSP2.17%-5.57%73.73%★★★★★☆
Valhi38.71%2.57%-19.76%★★★★★☆
FRMO0.19%6.49%15.82%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 221 stocks from our US Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

BitFuFu (NasdaqCM:FUFU)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: BitFuFu Inc., with a market cap of $775.41 million, offers digital asset mining and cloud-mining services in Singapore.

Operations: With a market cap of $775.41 million, the company generates revenue primarily from its Internet Software & Services segment, amounting to $370.55 million.

BitFuFu's price-to-earnings ratio (18.9x) is notably below the Software industry average of 34.3x, indicating potential undervaluation. The company's interest payments are well covered by EBIT at 4.5 times, and its net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 13.1%. Recent board changes include the appointment of Huaiyu Liu and Joshua Kewei Cui as independent directors, adding significant financial expertise to the leadership team. Earnings growth over the past year has been impressive at 2285%, far outpacing industry averages.

NasdaqCM:FUFU Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

Sezzle (NasdaqCM:SEZL)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Sezzle Inc. is a technology-enabled payments company operating primarily in the United States and Canada, with a market cap of $662.79 million.

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

Sezzle's recent performance showcases impressive growth, with earnings surging 434.8% over the past year, significantly outpacing the Diversified Financial industry’s 12.9%. The company’s debt to equity ratio has improved dramatically from 1676.6% to 137% in five years, highlighting effective financial management. Additionally, Sezzle's interest payments are well-covered by EBIT (4.9x coverage), and its P/E ratio of 16.9x is slightly below the US market average of 17.1x, suggesting it may be undervalued.

NasdaqCM:SEZL Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

XPEL (NasdaqCM:XPEL)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: XPEL, Inc. sells, distributes, and installs protective films and coatings worldwide with a market cap of $1.21 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its Auto Parts & Accessories segment, which brought in $408.24 million. It has a market cap of approximately $1.21 billion.

XPEL, a player in the auto components sector, has seen its debt to equity ratio rise from 4.6% to 5.6% over five years. Despite this, it boasts high-quality earnings and strong EBIT coverage of interest payments at 48.1x. Recent legal issues have surfaced with class action lawsuits alleging misleading statements by the company. Revenue for Q2 2024 was US$109.92 million with net income of US$15.03 million, reflecting slight dips from last year’s figures.

NasdaqCM:XPEL Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

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