Undiscovered Gems With Promising Potential for September 2024

Over the last 7 days, the United States market has dropped 3.4%, although it has risen by 20% over the past year and earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually. In this fluctuating environment, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals and growth potential can be key to uncovering undiscovered gems that may offer promising returns.

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%	-0.28%	6.97%	★★★★★★
Mission Bancorp	25.37%	16.23%	20.16%	★★★★★★
Teekay	NA	-6.48%	55.79%	★★★★★★
First Northern Community Bancorp	NA	7.12%	10.04%	★★★★★★
Omega Flex	NA	1.31%	3.88%	★★★★★★
First National Bank Alaska	221.06%	2.98%	1.82%	★★★★★☆
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A	311.64%	21.07%	24.77%	★★★★★☆
Planet Image International	119.30%	2.39%	0.80%	★★★★★☆
Valhi	38.71%	2.57%	-19.76%	★★★★★☆
FRMO	0.17%	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 dive into some prime choices out of from the screener.

Value Line (NasdaqCM:VALU)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Value Line, Inc. focuses on producing and selling investment periodicals and related publications, with a market cap of $403.19 million (NasdaqCM:VALU).

Operations: Value Line generates revenue primarily through its publishing segment, which brought in $37.49 million. The company has a market cap of $403.19 million (NasdaqCM:VALU).

Value Line, Inc., a smaller player in the financial sector, boasts no debt and has seen its earnings grow 6.5% annually over the past five years. Trading at 5.9% below estimated fair value, it reported net income of US$19.02 million for the year ending April 30, 2024, up from US$18.07 million previously. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share with outstanding shares totaling approximately 9.42 million as of July 2024.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Value Line's health report.

• Explore historical data to track Value Line's performance over time in our Past section.

Lifeway Foods (NasdaqGM:LWAY)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in the United States and internationally, with a market cap of $303.80 million.

Operations: Lifeway Foods generates its revenue primarily from cultured dairy products, amounting to $176.78 million. The company's market cap stands at $303.80 million.

Lifeway Foods, a small yet promising player in the food industry, has seen its earnings grow by 139.1% over the past year, outpacing the industry's 3.2%. The company is currently trading at 54.9% below our estimate of its fair value and remains debt-free compared to a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.1% five years ago. Recent earnings reports show net income for Q2 at US$3.78 million with sales reaching US$49.16 million, reflecting solid financial health despite recent shareholder activism demanding board changes and strategic reviews.

• Dive into the specifics of Lifeway Foods here with our thorough health report.

• Examine Lifeway Foods' past performance report to understand how it has performed in the past.

China Yuchai International (NYSE:CYD)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: China Yuchai International Limited, with a market cap of $442.93 million, manufactures, assembles, and sells diesel and natural gas engines for various applications including trucks, buses, passenger vehicles, marine, industrial, construction, agriculture, and generator sets in China and internationally.

Operations: China Yuchai International generates revenue primarily from the manufacture and sale of diesel and natural gas engines. The company's net profit margin has shown variability over different periods.

China Yuchai International has shown robust performance with earnings growth of 14.6% over the past year, surpassing the Machinery industry’s 10.9%. The company repurchased 3,226,159 shares for $38.5 million between June and August 2024. For H1 2024, sales reached CNY 10.31 billion compared to CNY 9.17 billion last year, while net income rose to CNY 240 million from CNY 178 million a year ago. Additionally, a cash dividend of USD $0.38 per share has been declared for shareholders as of August-end.

• Get an in-depth perspective on China Yuchai International's performance by reading our health report here.

• Understand China Yuchai International's track record by examining our Past report.

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