Undiscovered Canadian Gems to Watch in August 2024

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As markets have welcomed easing inflation and better-than-expected economic data, the Canadian TSX has rebounded by over 5%, signaling a return of positive sentiment. With central banks potentially cutting rates and broader market leadership emerging, now is an opportune time to explore promising small-cap stocks that could benefit from these favorable conditions.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Canada

Name

Debt To Equity

Revenue Growth

Earnings Growth

Health Rating

TWC Enterprises

6.74%

10.99%

25.68%

★★★★★★

Jaguar Mining

1.19%

5.49%

5.12%

★★★★★★

Taiga Building Products

NA

6.05%

10.50%

★★★★★★

Amerigo Resources

12.87%

7.49%

12.97%

★★★★★☆

Reconnaissance Energy Africa

NA

31.73%

-6.92%

★★★★★☆

Firan Technology Group

17.91%

3.75%

23.32%

★★★★★☆

Mako Mining

22.90%

38.12%

54.79%

★★★★★☆

Pizza Pizza Royalty

15.66%

3.64%

3.95%

★★★★☆☆

Queen's Road Capital Investment

7.20%

22.14%

22.20%

★★★★☆☆

Genesis Land Development

53.32%

25.58%

47.05%

★★★★☆☆

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

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

Cipher Pharmaceuticals

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company in Canada with a market cap of CA$407.88 million.

Operations: Cipher Pharmaceuticals generates revenue primarily through its Specialty Pharmaceuticals segment, amounting to CA$22.16 million.

Cipher Pharmaceuticals, a small cap player in the Canadian market, is trading at 59.9% below its estimated fair value and boasts high-quality earnings. Despite having no debt now compared to five years ago when its debt-to-equity ratio was 50.1%, the company experienced negative earnings growth of -19.4% over the past year. Recent Q2 results showed stable revenue at US$5.3 million and net income of US$3 million, with basic EPS from continuing operations steady at US$0.12.

TSX:CPH Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024
TSX:CPH Debt to Equity as at Aug 2024

Leon's Furniture

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Leon's Furniture Limited, with a market cap of CA$1.98 billion, operates as a retailer of home furnishings, mattresses, appliances, and electronics in Canada.

Operations: Leon's Furniture Limited generates revenue primarily through the sale of home furnishings, mattresses, appliances, and electronics amounting to CA$2.53 billion. The company's net profit margin stands at 7.5%.

Leon's Furniture has shown solid performance with its debt to equity ratio dropping from 20.4% to 10.4% over the past five years, indicating a stronger balance sheet. The company reported CAD 617.66 million in sales for Q2 2024, up from CAD 593.84 million a year ago, and net income rose to CAD 30.17 million from CAD 27.42 million in the same period last year. Additionally, Leon's increased its quarterly dividend by $0.02 to $0.20 per share, reflecting confidence in future earnings growth of around 2.75% annually.