As 2024 draws to a close, global markets have experienced a mixed bag of economic indicators, with U.S. consumer confidence dipping and manufacturing orders declining, while major stock indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have still managed to post gains for the year. In this environment of fluctuating sentiment and performance, identifying small-cap stocks with strong fundamentals and growth potential can be particularly rewarding for investors seeking undiscovered gems.
We’ll examine a selection from our screener results.
Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Beijing Yupont Electric Power Technology Co., Ltd. is a company that specializes in providing technology solutions for the electric power industry, with a market cap of CN¥2.18 billion.
Operations: The company’s revenue streams are not detailed in the provided data, making it challenging to break down specific segments.
Beijing Yupont Electric Power Technology, a small player in the electrical industry, has shown impressive growth with earnings surging by 110% over the past year. The company holds more cash than its total debt, indicating strong financial health despite a rising debt-to-equity ratio from 6% to 43% over five years. Recent earnings reports highlight sales of CNY 542 million and net income of CNY 58 million for nine months ending September 2024, compared to CNY 377 million and CNY 16 million respectively from the previous year. With a P/E ratio of 27.5x below the CN market average, it offers potential value for investors.
SHSE:688597 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Dec 2024
Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: HeNan Splendor Science & Technology Co., Ltd. operates in the technology sector with a market capitalization of approximately CN¥4.08 billion.
Operations: Financial data for HeNan Splendor Science & Technology Co., Ltd. is not available in the provided text, making a detailed analysis of revenue streams and cost breakdowns infeasible.
HeNan Splendor, operating in the communications sector, has shown impressive earnings growth of 65% over the past year, outpacing its industry. The company is debt-free now compared to a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.3 five years ago, which likely contributes to its strong financial health. With a price-to-earnings ratio of 21x below the market average of 36x, it appears undervalued relative to peers. Recent earnings for nine months ending September show sales at CNY 474 million and net income at CNY 134 million, reflecting solid performance amidst shareholder dilution concerns this year.
SZSE:002296 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Dec 2024
Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: Maruzen Showa Unyu Co., Ltd. provides logistics solutions both in Japan and internationally, with a market cap of ¥118.88 billion.
Operations: The company’s primary revenue stream is derived from its logistics solutions offered both domestically and internationally. It has a market capitalization of ¥118.88 billion, indicating its substantial presence in the industry.
Maruzen Showa Unyu, a promising player in the transportation sector, has shown consistent earnings growth of 8.7% annually over the past five years despite not outpacing industry averages recently. The company is trading at a significant discount, approximately 49.4% below its estimated fair value, indicating potential undervaluation in the market. Financially sound with more cash than total debt and improved debt-to-equity ratio from 27.8% to 19.8%, it also boasts high-quality earnings and positive free cash flow of ¥10 billion as of September 2024, suggesting robust financial health for future endeavors.
TSE:9068 Debt to Equity as at Dec 2024
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Companies discussed in this article include SHSE:688597 SZSE:002296 and TSE:9068.
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