Undiscovered Gems in the United States to Explore This October 2024

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The United States market has shown robust performance, with a 1.5% increase over the last week and a remarkable 33% rise over the past year, while earnings are projected to grow by 16% annually. In this thriving environment, identifying stocks that offer unique potential can be key to capitalizing on these favorable conditions.

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%

★★★★★★

Teekay

NA

-6.48%

55.79%

★★★★★★

Mission Bancorp

25.37%

16.23%

20.16%

★★★★★★

Omega Flex

NA

1.31%

3.88%

★★★★★★

First Northern Community Bancorp

NA

7.12%

10.04%

★★★★★★

Associated Capital Group

NA

-7.78%

8.48%

★★★★★★

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A

311.64%

21.07%

24.77%

★★★★★☆

Valhi

38.71%

2.57%

-19.76%

★★★★★☆

Chain Bridge Bancorp

10.64%

41.34%

18.53%

★★★★☆☆

FRMO

0.17%

12.99%

23.62%

★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 219 stocks from our US Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Karooooo

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Karooooo Ltd. offers a mobility software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for connected vehicles across multiple regions including South Africa, the rest of Africa, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and the United States with a market capitalization of approximately $1.35 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily stems from its Cartrack segment, generating ZAR 3.74 billion, with additional contributions from Karooooo Logistics at ZAR 355.99 million. Gross profit margin trends offer insight into financial performance dynamics without delving into net profit specifics.

Karooooo, a nimble player in the market, has shown robust earnings growth of 33.5% over the past year, outpacing the software industry's 23.3%. Trading at a notable 34.5% below its estimated fair value, it seems to offer good value for investors. Over five years, its debt-to-equity ratio impressively decreased from 21.7% to just 3%, indicating prudent financial management and a strong balance sheet bolstered by high-quality non-cash earnings.

NasdaqCM:KARO Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
NasdaqCM:KARO Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

Pathward Financial

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Pathward Financial, Inc. is a bank holding company for Pathward, National Association, offering a range of banking products and services in the United States with a market cap of approximately $1.85 billion.

Operations: Pathward Financial generates revenue primarily from its Consumer and Commercial segments, with $401.69 million and $248.43 million respectively. The net profit margin shows a notable trend at 20%.

Pathward Financial, a smaller player in the banking sector, showcases robust fundamentals with total assets of US$7.5 billion and equity of US$765.2 million. The bank's deposits stand at US$6.4 billion against loans totaling US$4.5 billion, indicating a strong deposit base as its primary funding source, reducing risk exposure. A net interest margin of 6.1% complements their solid performance, alongside an adequate bad loan allowance at 1%, reflecting prudent credit management practices and stable growth prospects in the industry context.

NasdaqGS:CASH Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
NasdaqGS:CASH Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

IDT

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: IDT Corporation offers communications and payment services across the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally, with a market cap of approximately $1.21 billion.

Operations: IDT generates revenue primarily from its Traditional Communications segment, contributing $899.60 million, followed by Fintech at $120.70 million and National Retail Solutions at $103.10 million. The Net2phone segment adds $82.30 million to the overall revenue mix.

IDT, a telecom player, has shown impressive earnings growth of 59.2% over the past year, outpacing the industry's -18.2%. The company is debt-free and trades at 72.7% below its estimated fair value, indicating potential undervaluation. Recent financials reveal net income rose to US$64.45 million from US$40.49 million last year, with basic EPS climbing to US$2.55 from US$1.59. Notably, IDT repurchased 94,314 shares for US$3.4 million recently as part of a larger buyback program initiated in 2016.

NYSE:IDT Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024
NYSE:IDT Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024

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Companies discussed in this article include NasdaqCM:KARO NasdaqGS:CASH and NYSE:IDT.

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