Exploring Undiscovered Gems in Hong Kong This October 2024

Simply Wall St · 10/15 09:06

As global markets experience fluctuations, with the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index recently seeing a significant decline, investors are increasingly on the lookout for opportunities that might be overlooked amidst broader market volatility. In this context, identifying stocks with solid fundamentals and growth potential becomes crucial, especially in sectors that may benefit from current economic conditions or government policies.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Hong Kong

Name Debt To Equity Revenue Growth Earnings Growth Health Rating
Lion Rock Group 16.91% 14.33% 10.15% ★★★★★★
E-Commodities Holdings 21.33% 9.04% 28.46% ★★★★★★
C&D Property Management Group 1.32% 37.15% 41.55% ★★★★★★
Uju Holding 21.23% -4.96% -15.33% ★★★★★★
ManpowerGroup Greater China NA 14.56% 1.58% ★★★★★★
Tianyun International Holdings 10.09% -5.59% -9.92% ★★★★★★
Xin Point Holdings 1.77% 10.88% 22.83% ★★★★★☆
S.A.S. Dragon Holdings 60.96% 4.62% 10.02% ★★★★★☆
Carote 2.36% 85.09% 92.12% ★★★★★☆
Chongqing Machinery & Electric 27.77% 8.82% 11.12% ★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 168 stocks from our SEHK Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

Sprocomm Intelligence (SEHK:1401)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Sprocomm Intelligence Limited is an investment holding company involved in the research and development, design, manufacture, and sale of mobile phones across China, India, Algeria, Bangladesh, and other international markets with a market capitalization of HK$5.34 billion.

Operations: Sprocomm Intelligence generates revenue primarily from the sale of wireless communications equipment, totaling CN¥3.27 billion.

Sprocomm Intelligence, a smaller player in the tech scene, is drawing attention with its impressive earnings growth of 301% over the past year, outpacing the broader industry. The company's debt to equity ratio has improved significantly from 73.8% to 37.6% over five years, indicating better financial health. Recent earnings show sales rising to CN¥1.26 billion from CN¥806 million last year, though net income only slightly increased to CN¥9.86 million due to a one-off gain of CN¥18.1 million impacting results.

SEHK:1401 Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024
SEHK:1401 Debt to Equity as at Oct 2024

Plover Bay Technologies (SEHK:1523)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Plover Bay Technologies Limited is an investment holding company that designs, develops, and markets software-defined wide area network routers, with a market capitalization of HK$5.34 billion.

Operations: The company's primary revenue streams include sales of SD-WAN routers, with HK$59.87 million from mobile-first connectivity and HK$15.19 million from fixed-first connectivity, alongside software licenses and warranty and support services contributing HK$31.86 million.

Plover Bay Technologies showcases its potential with a notable 41% earnings growth over the past year, outpacing the Communications industry. Trading at 52% below its estimated fair value, it seems undervalued. Recent financials highlight sales of US$57 million and net income of US$19 million for H1 2024. The company announced an interim dividend of HKD 0.1083 per share, reflecting confidence in cash flow strength, which rose to US$51.78 million recently.

SEHK:1523 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
SEHK:1523 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

Best Pacific International Holdings (SEHK:2111)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Best Pacific International Holdings Limited, with a market cap of HK$2.82 billion, is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of elastic fabric, elastic webbing, and lace through its subsidiaries.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from the manufacturing and trading of elastic fabric, lace, and elastic webbing, with HK$3.76 billion coming from fabric and lace, and HK$915.53 million from webbing.

Best Pacific International Holdings is making waves with impressive earnings growth of 80.3% over the past year, outpacing the luxury industry average of 15.7%. Trading at a significant discount, it's valued at 67.6% below estimated fair value, offering potential upside for investors. The company's net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 13.8%, and its interest payments are well-covered by EBIT at 6.9 times coverage, highlighting financial stability alongside high-quality earnings and positive free cash flow trends.

SEHK:2111 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
SEHK:2111 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

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