I.CO.P.. Società Benefit And 2 Other Undiscovered Gems In Europe
Name
Debt To Equity
Revenue Growth
Earnings Growth
Health Rating
Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Brie Picardie Société coopérative
26.90%
4.14%
7.22%
★★★★★★
Martifer SGPS
102.88%
-0.23%
7.16%
★★★★★★
La Forestière Equatoriale
NA
-65.30%
37.55%
★★★★★★
Flügger group
20.98%
3.24%
-29.82%
★★★★★☆
Zespól Elektrocieplowni Wroclawskich KOGENERACJA
14.04%
21.73%
17.76%
★★★★★☆
Dekpol
63.20%
11.06%
13.37%
★★★★★☆
Viohalco
93.48%
11.98%
14.19%
★★★★☆☆
Practic
5.21%
4.49%
7.23%
★★★★☆☆
Evergent Investments
5.39%
9.41%
21.17%
★★★★☆☆
Darwin
3.03%
84.88%
5.63%
★★★★☆☆
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Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: I.CO.P. S.p.A. Società Benefit specializes in construction and special engineering services for both public and private sectors across Italy and internationally, with a market capitalization of €308.13 million.
Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from heavy construction, amounting to €110.92 million.
I.CO.P. Società Benefit, a dynamic player in the construction sector, showcases impressive financial health with its debt to equity ratio dropping from 200.8% to 61.4% over five years. The company's earnings surged by 253.6% last year, far outpacing the industry average of 28.3%. With net income reaching €17.86 million for 2024 compared to €5.05 million previously, I.CO.P.'s profitability is evident despite sales dipping from €117.77 million to €110.77 million in the same period; however, revenue climbed significantly from €112.2 million to €187.24 million, suggesting robust operational performance and potential for future growth.
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Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: EPC Groupe is involved in the manufacture, storage, and distribution of explosives across Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Americas with a market capitalization of €420.28 million.
Operations: EPC Groupe generates revenue primarily from its Specialty Chemicals segment, amounting to €494.39 million. The company's market capitalization stands at €420.28 million.
EPC Groupe, a notable name in the chemicals sector, has demonstrated robust financial health with its debt to equity ratio dropping from 73.9% to 45.5% over five years and interest payments well covered by EBIT at 3.5x. The company reported a net income of €23.37 million for the year ending December 2024, up from €21.35 million previously, alongside earnings per share rising to €11.22 from €10.16 last year. Trading at about 35% below estimated fair value and boasting high-quality earnings, EPC seems poised for growth with projected annual earnings increase of nearly 20%.
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Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: Naturenergie Holding AG operates in the production, distribution, and sale of electricity under the naturenergie brand both in Switzerland and internationally, with a market capitalization of CHF 1.04 billion.
Operations: The primary revenue streams for Naturenergie Holding AG include Customer-Oriented Energy Solutions (€1.03 billion), Renewable Generation Infrastructure (€903.30 million), and System Relevant Infrastructure (€455.10 million).
Naturenergie Holding, a small cap player in the European energy sector, has shown impressive earnings growth of 67.2% over the past year, outpacing its industry peers who saw a -7% change. This growth is supported by high-quality earnings and excellent value trading at 40.7% below its fair value estimate. The company's debt to equity ratio improved from 10.9 to 8 over five years, indicating prudent financial management. Despite forecasts suggesting a potential average decline of 9.7% in earnings annually for the next three years, NEAG's interest payments are comfortably covered by EBIT at an impressive 253 times coverage, showcasing robust financial health amidst market challenges.
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