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Discovering Hidden Opportunities in Three Promising US Stocks

NYSE:AC
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Over the last 7 days, the United States market has experienced a slight dip of 1.2%, yet it has shown remarkable resilience with a 30% rise over the past year and an optimistic forecast for annual earnings growth of 15%. In this dynamic environment, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals and growth potential can uncover hidden opportunities that may not be immediately apparent to all investors.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In The United States

NameDebt To EquityRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthHealth Rating
Eagle Financial Services169.49%12.30%1.92%★★★★★★
Franklin Financial Services222.36%5.55%-1.86%★★★★★★
Parker Drilling46.25%-0.33%53.04%★★★★★★
Morris State Bancshares17.84%4.83%6.58%★★★★★★
Wilson Bank HoldingNA7.87%8.22%★★★★★★
Omega FlexNA0.39%2.57%★★★★★★
First Northern Community BancorpNA7.65%11.17%★★★★★★
ASA Gold and Precious MetalsNA7.11%-35.88%★★★★★☆
AirJoule TechnologiesNAnan127.67%★★★★★☆
FRMO0.13%19.43%29.70%★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 229 stocks from our US Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

National Energy Services Reunited (NasdaqCM:NESR)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: National Energy Services Reunited Corp. offers oilfield services in the Middle East and North Africa region, with a market capitalization of $837.69 million.

Operations: NESR generates revenue primarily from its oilfield services in the Middle East and North Africa. The company has a market capitalization of approximately $837.69 million.

National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) recently reported impressive financial results, with third-quarter sales reaching US$336.21 million, up from US$300.08 million a year ago, and net income rising to US$20.62 million from US$14.73 million. Their earnings per share increased to US$0.22 compared to last year's US$0.16, highlighting their robust performance in the energy services sector where earnings grew by 22,460%. Despite this growth, their interest payments are not well covered by EBIT at 2.9 times coverage and shareholders faced dilution over the past year; however, NESR remains a good relative value trading significantly below its fair value estimate and maintains satisfactory debt levels with a net debt-to-equity ratio of 33.3%.

NasdaqCM:NESR Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024
NasdaqCM:NESR Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024

TAT Technologies (NasdaqGM:TATT)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: TAT Technologies Ltd., along with its subsidiaries, offers solutions and services to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense sectors in the United States, Israel, and internationally, with a market cap of $255.97 million.

Operations: TAT Technologies generates revenue primarily from the aerospace and defense sectors, operating in both commercial and military markets. The company has a market cap of $255.97 million.

TAT Technologies, a notable player in the Aerospace & Defense sector, has shown impressive earnings growth of 67% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 21%. With well-covered interest payments at 5.9 times EBIT and a satisfactory net debt to equity ratio of 6.9%, its financial health seems robust. Despite recent shareholder dilution through private placements, TAT's revenue for Q3 reached US$40.46 million compared to US$29.94 million last year, while net income rose to US$2.87 million from US$2.15 million—demonstrating strong operational performance and potential for continued value creation in its niche market segment.

NasdaqGM:TATT Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024
NasdaqGM:TATT Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024

Associated Capital Group (NYSE:AC)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Associated Capital Group, Inc. offers investment advisory services in the United States and has a market capitalization of approximately $776.39 million.

Operations: Associated Capital Group generates revenue primarily from its investment advisory and asset management services, totaling $13.66 million.

Associated Capital Group, a nimble player in the financial sector, has shown impressive earnings growth of 62.2% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 13%. With no debt on its books for five years and a price-to-earnings ratio at 13.8x—lower than the US market's 18.8x—it offers an attractive valuation proposition. Recent results highlighted net income of US$23.24 million for Q3, bouncing back from a slight loss last year, while revenue touched US$2.42 million up from US$2.2 million previously. Notably, it declared a special dividend of $2 per share this September, reflecting strong shareholder returns strategies.

NYSE:AC Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024
NYSE:AC Debt to Equity as at Nov 2024

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About NYSE:AC

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