As the Australian market faces a downturn with the ASX200 dipping by 0.9% to its lowest level since September, sectors like Financials and Health Care have been leading the decline, while Energy stands as the sole sector in positive territory. In this challenging environment, identifying undiscovered gems within small-cap stocks can offer unique opportunities for diversification and growth potential amid broader market volatility.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Australia

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Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

DroneShield

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: DroneShield Limited focuses on developing and commercializing hardware and software technology for drone detection and security in Australia and the United States, with a market cap of A$797.99 million.

Operations: DroneShield Limited's revenue is primarily derived from its Aerospace & Defense segment, amounting to A$67.52 million.

DroneShield, a nimble player in the Aerospace & Defense sector, has seen its earnings skyrocket by 612% over the past year, outpacing industry growth of 14%. Despite reporting a net loss of A$4.8 million for the half-year ending June 2024, sales nearly doubled to A$23.99 million from A$11.55 million previously. The company operates debt-free and trades at approximately 74% below its estimated fair value, suggesting potential undervaluation. Recent board appointments bring strategic expertise that could bolster future performance as DroneShield continues to navigate its position within key market indices like the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index.

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Navigator Global Investments

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Navigator Global Investments (ASX:NGI) is a fund management company based in Australia with a market cap of A$828.23 million.

Operations: Navigator Global Investments generates revenue primarily from its Lighthouse segment, amounting to $95.93 million. The company has a market capitalization of A$828.23 million.

Navigator Global Investments, a notable player in the investment management sector, has shown impressive growth with earnings jumping by 86.7% over the past year, significantly outpacing the industry average of 15.6%. Trading at a substantial discount of 47.4% to its estimated fair value, NGI offers an attractive proposition relative to peers. Despite being debt-free for five years and maintaining positive free cash flow, shareholders faced dilution recently due to large one-off gains impacting financial results by A$17.7 million as of June 30, 2024. The recent inclusion in the S&P Global BMI Index further underscores its evolving market presence.

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RPMGlobal Holdings

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: RPMGlobal Holdings Limited develops and provides mining software solutions across various continents including Australia, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe with a market capitalization of A$644.55 million.

Operations: RPMGlobal Holdings generates revenue primarily from its Software segment, which accounts for A$72.67 million, followed by its Advisory segment at A$31.41 million.

RPMGlobal Holdings has been making waves with its impressive 134.6% earnings growth over the past year, far outpacing the software industry's average of 6.8%. With no debt on its books for five years, RPMGlobal stands out as a financially robust entity in its sector. The company reported a revenue increase to A$104.19 million from A$91.56 million, while net income jumped to A$8.66 million from A$3.69 million compared to the previous year, reflecting strong operational performance and high-quality earnings that are free cash flow positive and forecasted to grow annually by 22.62%.

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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 ASX:DRO ASX:NGI and ASX:RUL.

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