3 Undiscovered Canadian Gems To Enhance Your Portfolio

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As we navigate the Canadian market landscape in 2025, investors are contending with rising government bond yields and political shifts that have introduced a layer of uncertainty. Despite these challenges, maintaining a diversified portfolio remains crucial, particularly as opportunities arise to invest in overlooked small-cap stocks that offer potential growth and value. Identifying good stocks often involves looking for those with solid fundamentals and the ability to thrive amid economic fluctuations, making them valuable additions to any portfolio seeking resilience and growth.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Canada

Name Debt To Equity Revenue Growth Earnings Growth Health Rating
Reconnaissance Energy Africa NA 9.16% 15.11% ★★★★★★
Minsud Resources NA nan -29.01% ★★★★★★
Amerigo Resources 14.04% 7.04% 11.73% ★★★★★☆
Maxim Power 25.01% 12.79% 17.14% ★★★★★☆
Mako Mining 10.21% 38.44% 58.78% ★★★★★☆
Grown Rogue International 24.92% 19.37% 188.55% ★★★★★☆
Corby Spirit and Wine 65.79% 7.46% -5.76% ★★★★☆☆
Petrus Resources 19.44% 17.20% 46.03% ★★★★☆☆
Genesis Land Development 47.40% 28.61% 52.30% ★★★★☆☆
DIRTT Environmental Solutions 58.73% -5.34% -5.43% ★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 46 stocks from our TSX Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

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

Extendicare

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Extendicare Inc., with a market cap of approximately CA$860.54 million, operates through its subsidiaries to provide care and services for seniors in Canada.

Operations: Extendicare generates revenue primarily from Long-Term Care (CA$808.94 million) and Home Health Care (CA$545.46 million), with additional income from Managed Services (CA$70.43 million).

Extendicare, a smaller player in the healthcare sector, has shown impressive financial strides recently. Its debt-to-equity ratio decreased from 412.5% to 244.3% over five years, indicating improved financial management. The company’s interest payments are well-covered by EBIT at 8.4 times, showcasing robust earnings quality. Notably, earnings surged by 261%, outpacing the healthcare industry's growth of 11%. With a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.5x below the Canadian market average of 14.2x, it presents an attractive valuation for investors seeking value in under-the-radar stocks in Canada’s healthcare landscape.

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TSX:EXE Debt to Equity as at Jan 2025

High Liner Foods

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: High Liner Foods Incorporated processes and markets frozen seafood products in North America with a market cap of CA$452.67 million.

Operations: High Liner Foods generates revenue primarily from the manufacturing and marketing of prepared and packaged frozen seafood, amounting to $961.30 million.

High Liner Foods, a nimble player in the food industry, has shown notable financial resilience. Over the last year, earnings surged by 66.2%, outpacing the industry's modest 1.2% growth. Despite a high net debt to equity ratio of 50.9%, its interest payments are comfortably covered by EBIT at 3.3 times, indicating robust operational efficiency. The company recently reported a significant one-off gain of US$20 million impacting its results and repurchased nearly 0.96% of shares for CAD$2.65 million, reflecting strategic capital management and confidence in future prospects with dividends increasing to CAD$0.17 per share.

  • Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of High Liner Foods stock in this health report.
  • Gain insights into High Liner Foods' historical performance by reviewing our past performance report.

TSX:HLF Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jan 2025

Silvercorp Metals

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Silvercorp Metals Inc. is a company involved in the acquisition, exploration, development, and mining of mineral properties with a market cap of CA$989.91 million.

Operations: Silvercorp Metals generates revenue primarily from the sale of silver, lead, and zinc concentrates. The company has experienced fluctuations in its gross profit margin over recent periods.

Silvercorp Metals, a nimble player in the Canadian mining scene, has shown impressive growth with earnings up 71.8% over the past year, outpacing industry peers. Despite recent shareholder dilution, it trades at an attractive price-to-earnings ratio of 12.5x compared to the Canadian market's 14.2x. The company remains debt-free and boasts positive free cash flow, providing a solid financial foundation amid its expansion efforts in China and Ecuador. Recent developments include completing a new flotation production line at Ying Mining District under budget and advancing the El Domo Project for future production by late 2026.

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  • Gain insights into Silvercorp Metals' past trends and performance with our Past report.

TSX:SVM Debt to Equity as at Jan 2025

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

Companies discussed in this article include TSX:EXE TSX:HLF and TSX:SVM.

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