Discovering IFB Industries And 2 Other Hidden Small Cap Gems In India

Simply Wall St · 10/17 01:08

The Indian market has shown impressive resilience, rising 1.0% in the last week and surging 39% over the past year, with earnings anticipated to grow by 17% annually. In this dynamic environment, identifying promising small-cap stocks like IFB Industries can be key to uncovering potential growth opportunities that align with these robust market conditions.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In India

Name Debt To Equity Revenue Growth Earnings Growth Health Rating
All E Technologies NA 40.78% 31.63% ★★★★★★
Goldiam International 0.74% 10.81% 15.85% ★★★★★★
Suraj 27.47% 17.95% 67.29% ★★★★★★
Le Travenues Technology 10.32% 26.39% 67.32% ★★★★★★
ELANTAS Beck India NA 14.89% 24.83% ★★★★★★
Om Infra 13.99% 43.36% 27.66% ★★★★★☆
Macpower CNC Machines 0.40% 22.04% 31.09% ★★★★★☆
Ingersoll-Rand (India) 1.05% 14.88% 27.54% ★★★★★☆
SG Mart 16.77% 98.09% 96.54% ★★★★☆☆
Abans Holdings 91.77% 13.13% 18.72% ★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 469 stocks from our Indian Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

IFB Industries (NSEI:IFBIND)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: IFB Industries Limited, with a market cap of ₹87.48 billion, operates in the manufacturing and trading of home appliances both in India and internationally.

Operations: IFB Industries generates revenue primarily from home appliances, contributing ₹36.32 billion, followed by the engineering segment at ₹8.55 billion. The company also derives income from its motor and steel segments, amounting to ₹670.70 million and ₹1.65 billion respectively.

IFB Industries, a player in the consumer durables sector, has been making waves with its impressive earnings growth of 612.7% over the past year, far outpacing the industry average of 16.6%. The company reported sales of ₹12.69 billion for Q1 2025, up from ₹10.86 billion a year ago, turning around to a net income of ₹375 million from a previous loss of ₹6 million. Despite significant insider selling recently, IFB's interest payments are well covered by EBIT at 7.5x coverage and it holds more cash than total debt, indicating solid financial health amidst expanding operations and potential future growth prospects with earnings forecasted to grow by 34.28% annually.

NSEI:IFBIND Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
NSEI:IFBIND Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

Ingersoll-Rand (India) (NSEI:INGERRAND)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Ingersoll-Rand (India) Limited focuses on the manufacturing and sale of industrial air compressors within India, with a market capitalization of ₹145.19 billion.

Operations: The primary revenue stream for Ingersoll-Rand (India) Limited is from its Air Solutions segment, generating ₹12.27 billion. The company's financial performance can be analyzed through its market capitalization of ₹145.19 billion, reflecting its valuation in the industrial equipment sector within India.

Ingersoll-Rand (India) has shown steady financial performance with earnings growing at 27.5% annually over five years, though recent growth of 12.9% lagged behind the industry average of 25.9%. The company maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio of just 1%, indicating prudent financial management, and its free cash flow remains positive at INR 1,581 million as of March 2024. Recent earnings reported net income rising to INR 618 million from INR 537 million year-on-year, reflecting solid profitability despite executive changes in August.

NSEI:INGERRAND Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
NSEI:INGERRAND Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

Time Technoplast (NSEI:TIMETECHNO)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Time Technoplast Limited is a company that manufactures and sells polymer and composite products both in India and internationally, with a market capitalization of ₹104.73 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from polymer products, contributing ₹33.43 billion, and composite products, adding ₹18 billion.

Time Technoplast has demonstrated impressive earnings growth of 44.6% over the past year, outpacing the packaging industry's 8.7%. The company's net debt to equity ratio stands at a satisfactory 25.9%, and its interest payments are well covered by EBIT with a 5.7x coverage ratio. Recent highlights include a dividend increase to INR 2 per share and securing a significant contract valued at INR 672 million, indicating strong operational momentum in its niche market segment.

NSEI:TIMETECHNO Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
NSEI:TIMETECHNO Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

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