Discovering Australia's Undiscovered Gems This August 2024

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The Australian market has climbed 1.4% in the last 7 days, with the Materials sector gaining 3.3% while the Energy sector shrank by 3.1%. Over the past year, the market has increased by 12%, and earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually. In this dynamic environment, identifying stocks with strong growth potential and solid fundamentals can be particularly rewarding. Here are three lesser-known Australian stocks that could offer promising opportunities this August.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Australia

Name

Debt To Equity

Revenue Growth

Earnings Growth

Health Rating

Fiducian Group

NA

9.94%

6.48%

★★★★★★

Bailador Technology Investments

NA

11.17%

10.16%

★★★★★★

Lycopodium

NA

17.22%

33.85%

★★★★★★

Schaffer

24.98%

2.97%

-6.23%

★★★★★★

Sugar Terminals

NA

2.34%

2.64%

★★★★★★

SKS Technologies Group

NA

34.65%

47.39%

★★★★★★

Hearts and Minds Investments

NA

18.39%

-3.93%

★★★★★★

AMCIL

NA

5.16%

5.31%

★★★★★☆

A2B Australia

15.83%

-7.78%

25.44%

★★★★☆☆

Boart Longyear Group

71.20%

9.71%

39.19%

★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 50 stocks from our ASX Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

DroneShield

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: DroneShield Limited develops, commercializes, and sells hardware and software technology for drone detection and security in Australia and the United States, with a market cap of A$1.11 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its Aerospace & Defense segment, amounting to A$55.08 million. The net profit margin is not provided in the available data.

DroneShield, a small Australian defense tech player, has recently turned profitable and is forecasting earnings growth of 40.21% annually. The company reported A$23.99 million in sales for H1 2024, up from A$11.55 million last year, though net loss widened to A$4.8 million from A$2.94 million. Despite dilution over the past year due to an equity offering raising A$120 million, DroneShield remains debt-free and boasts high-quality earnings with positive free cash flow now at A$7.75 million.

ASX:DRO Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
ASX:DRO Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

Supply Network

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Supply Network Limited supplies aftermarket parts to the commercial vehicle industry in Australia and New Zealand and has a market cap of A$1.15 billion.

Operations: Supply Network Limited generates revenue primarily through the sale of aftermarket parts for commercial vehicles in Australia and New Zealand. The company has a market cap of A$1.15 billion.