Undiscovered Gems In Germany To Watch August 2024

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In recent weeks, the German DAX index has shown resilience, gaining 0.35% despite broader market volatility and mixed economic signals across Europe. As industrial output and orders in Germany have exceeded expectations, it presents an opportune moment to explore some lesser-known stocks that could benefit from this positive momentum. A good stock in these conditions often demonstrates strong fundamentals such as robust revenue growth, a solid balance sheet, and the ability to navigate economic fluctuations effectively. With this backdrop in mind, let's take a closer look at three undiscovered gems in Germany that warrant attention this August 2024.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Germany

Name

Debt To Equity

Revenue Growth

Earnings Growth

Health Rating

Mineralbrunnen überkingen-Teinach GmbH KGaA

19.44%

-1.40%

-8.94%

★★★★★★

EnviTec Biogas

37.96%

19.34%

51.22%

★★★★★★

FRoSTA

8.18%

4.36%

16.00%

★★★★★★

Mühlbauer Holding

NA

10.49%

-12.73%

★★★★★★

Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke

0.66%

4.03%

11.36%

★★★★★☆

HOMAG Group

NA

-31.14%

23.43%

★★★★★☆

Baader Bank

91.28%

12.42%

-8.00%

★★★★★☆

BAVARIA Industries Group

3.19%

0.18%

28.18%

★★★★★☆

Wilson

64.79%

30.09%

68.29%

★★★★☆☆

BAUER

78.29%

2.30%

-38.28%

★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 44 stocks from our German Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Eckert & Ziegler

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Eckert & Ziegler SE manufactures and sells isotope technology components worldwide and has a market cap of €884.27 million.

Operations: Eckert & Ziegler SE generates revenue primarily from the sale of isotope technology components. The company incurs various costs associated with production, distribution, and administrative expenses. Net profit margin trends can be observed to gauge profitability over time.

Eckert & Ziegler, a small cap in the medical equipment sector, has shown impressive financial health and growth. Over the past five years, its debt to equity ratio decreased from 14.7% to 9.5%. Recent earnings reports highlight a net income of €9.54 million for Q2 2024 compared to €6.17 million last year, with sales jumping from €60.03 million to €77.76 million in the same period. Its price-to-earnings ratio stands at 22.9x, below the industry average of 25.6x, indicating good value for investors.

XTRA:EUZ Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024
XTRA:EUZ Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024

MBB

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: MBB SE, with a market cap of €567.64 million, focuses on acquiring and managing medium-sized companies in the technology and engineering sectors both in Germany and internationally.

Operations: MBB SE generates revenue primarily from its Technical Applications (€378.50 million), Service & Infrastructure (€487.10 million), and Consumer Goods (€94.23 million) segments.

MBB SE, a small cap company, shows robust financial health with earnings growing by 63.9% over the past year and forecasted to grow 33.57% annually. The debt to equity ratio improved from 12.6% to 6.9% in five years, indicating strong fiscal management. Recent earnings for Q1 2024 reported sales of €205.47M and net income of €5.77M compared to a net loss last year, highlighting its turnaround performance in the Industrials sector.

XTRA:MBB Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
XTRA:MBB Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

Mensch und Maschine Software

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Mensch und Maschine Software SE offers CAD/CAM/CAE, product data management, and building information modeling/management solutions in Germany and internationally, with a market cap of €987.29 million.

Operations: Mensch und Maschine Software SE generates revenue primarily from its M+M Software segment (€107.71 million) and M+M Digitization segment (€216.19 million). The company focuses on providing specialized software solutions, contributing to its overall financial performance.

Mensch und Maschine Software (MuM) has shown solid performance, with earnings growing 7.6% last year, outpacing the software industry’s -4.4%. The company’s debt to equity ratio improved significantly from 42.8% to 15.5% over five years, and it trades at 38% below estimated fair value. Recent earnings for Q2 saw sales rise to €75.1 million from €71.32 million, while net income increased to €7.34 million from €6.58 million a year ago.

XTRA:MUM Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
XTRA:MUM Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

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Companies discussed in this article include XTRA:EUZ XTRA:MBB and XTRA:MUM.

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