Hidden Treasures in the UK Market to Watch This September 2024

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The UK market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices both closing lower amid weak trade data from China. This downturn highlights the importance of identifying resilient stocks that can navigate global economic uncertainties. In this context, we explore three hidden treasures in the UK market worth watching this September 2024.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In The United Kingdom

Name

Debt To Equity

Revenue Growth

Earnings Growth

Health Rating

Andrews Sykes Group

NA

1.69%

3.16%

★★★★★★

Globaltrans Investment

15.40%

2.68%

16.51%

★★★★★★

Impellam Group

31.12%

-5.43%

-6.86%

★★★★★★

London Security

0.31%

9.47%

7.41%

★★★★★★

M&G Credit Income Investment Trust

NA

-0.35%

1.18%

★★★★★★

VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities

NA

18.30%

20.03%

★★★★★★

BBGI Global Infrastructure

0.02%

3.08%

6.85%

★★★★★☆

FW Thorpe

3.34%

11.37%

9.41%

★★★★★☆

Goodwin

52.21%

9.26%

13.12%

★★★★★☆

Mountview Estates

16.64%

4.50%

-0.59%

★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 81 stocks from our UK Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

Yellow Cake

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Yellow Cake plc operates in the uranium sector and has a market cap of £1.16 billion.

Operations: Yellow Cake plc generates revenue primarily through holding U3O8 for long-term capital appreciation, with this segment contributing $735.02 million.

Yellow Cake, trading at a low P/E ratio of 2.1x compared to the UK market's 16.5x, has become profitable this year with net income at US$727 million from a previous net loss of US$102.94 million. Despite high non-cash earnings and no debt for the past five years, shareholders faced dilution over the last year. Earnings are forecasted to decline by an average of 91% annually over the next three years, making future prospects uncertain despite current profitability.

AIM:YCA Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
AIM:YCA Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

Harworth Group

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Harworth Group plc operates as a land and property regeneration company in the North of England and the Midlands, with a market cap of £566.97 million.

Operations: Harworth Group's revenue streams include £23.41 million from Income Generation and £46.73 million from the Sale of Development Properties, with additional contributions of £2.29 million from Other Property Activities.

Harworth Group, a small cap real estate player, reported notable earnings growth of 36.3% over the past year, outpacing the industry average of 5.3%. The company’s net debt to equity ratio has improved from 16.6% to 10% over five years, reflecting prudent financial management. Trading at a P/E ratio of 14.9x compared to the UK market's 16.5x suggests good value for investors. A significant one-off gain of £69.4M impacted its recent financial results positively.