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The United Kingdom's market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices both closing lower amid weak trade data from China. As global economic uncertainties persist, investors are increasingly looking for resilient small-cap stocks that can offer potential growth despite broader market volatility. In this article, we explore FW Thorpe and two other promising small-cap companies that could be valuable additions to your portfolio.
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% | ★★★★★★ |
| London Security | 0.31% | 9.47% | 7.41% | ★★★★★★ |
| Georgia Capital | NA | -27.80% | 18.94% | ★★★★★★ |
| Impellam Group | 31.12% | -5.43% | -6.86% | ★★★★★★ |
| M&G Credit Income Investment Trust | NA | -0.35% | 1.18% | ★★★★★★ |
| Fix Price Group | 43.59% | 12.53% | 23.49% | ★★★★★☆ |
| Ros Agro | 49.06% | 17.05% | 17.70% | ★★★★★☆ |
| BBGI Global Infrastructure | 0.02% | 6.58% | 9.90% | ★★★★★☆ |
| Mountview Estates | 16.64% | 4.50% | -0.59% | ★★★★☆☆ |
Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.
FW Thorpe
Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: FW Thorpe Plc, with a market cap of £422.43 million, designs, manufactures, and supplies professional lighting equipment across the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, rest of Europe, and internationally.
Operations: Thorlux is the primary revenue driver for FW Thorpe, generating £104.65 million, followed by Netherlands Companies and Zemper Group contributing £37.80 million and £19.62 million respectively.
FW Thorpe, a small cap in the UK, has seen its debt to equity ratio rise from 0% to 3.3% over five years. Despite this, it boasts high-quality earnings and trades at 51.2% below estimated fair value. Its earnings growth of 2.6% last year outpaced the Electrical industry’s -3.9%. The company is free cash flow positive and has more cash than total debt, with EBIT covering interest payments by an impressive 2805x margin.
Property Franchise Group
Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: The Property Franchise Group PLC manages and leases residential real estate properties in the United Kingdom with a market cap of £288.58 million.
Operations: The company's revenue streams include £1.50 million from Financial Services and £25.78 million from Property Franchising, totaling approximately £27.28 million.