Discovering August 2024's Hidden Gems in the United States

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The market has climbed 3.1% in the last 7 days, led by a gain of 4.4%. In the last year, the market has climbed 25%, with earnings forecast to grow by 15% annually. In this thriving environment, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals and growth potential can be particularly rewarding for investors looking to capitalize on current trends.

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%

-0.32%

6.73%

★★★★★★

River Financial

122.41%

16.43%

18.50%

★★★★★★

San Juan Basin Royalty Trust

NA

39.20%

40.92%

★★★★★★

Teekay

NA

-6.48%

55.79%

★★★★★★

Mission Bancorp

25.37%

16.23%

20.16%

★★★★★★

First Northern Community Bancorp

NA

7.12%

10.04%

★★★★★★

Omega Flex

NA

1.31%

3.88%

★★★★★★

Associated Capital Group

NA

-7.78%

8.48%

★★★★★★

Valhi

38.71%

2.57%

-19.76%

★★★★★☆

FRMO

0.17%

12.99%

23.62%

★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 224 stocks from our US Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

Merchants Bancorp

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Merchants Bancorp operates as a diversified bank holding company in the United States, with a market cap of approximately $1.99 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from Banking ($324.39 million), Mortgage Warehousing ($132.25 million), and Multi-Family Mortgage Banking ($155.67 million).

Merchants Bancorp, with total assets of $18.2 billion and equity of $1.9 billion, has reported significant earnings growth of 40.6% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 12.5%. Total deposits stand at $14.9 billion while loans are at $10.9 billion with a net interest margin of 3.1%. However, it has an insufficient allowance for bad loans at 1.3% and shareholders faced dilution in the past year despite trading well below fair value estimates by 60%.

NasdaqCM:MBIN Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024
NasdaqCM:MBIN Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024

Himax Technologies

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Himax Technologies, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that provides display imaging processing technologies across China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, Europe, and the United States with a market cap of $1.03 billion (USD).

Operations: Himax Technologies generates revenue from its display imaging processing technologies across various regions, including China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, Europe, and the United States. The company's market cap is $1.03 billion (USD).