As markets continue to ride a wave of optimism fueled by the U.S. Fed's recent rate cut and ongoing AI enthusiasm, Canadian stocks have also benefited, with the TSX reaching all-time highs last week. This positive market sentiment creates an opportune environment for identifying high-potential small-cap stocks that may be overlooked by mainstream investors.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In Canada

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Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Extendicare

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Extendicare Inc., with a market cap of CA$781.25 million, operates through its subsidiaries to provide care and services for seniors in Canada.

Operations: Extendicare generates revenue primarily from Long-Term Care (CA$798.80 million) and Home Health Care (CA$525.16 million), with additional income from Managed Services (CA$64.32 million).

Extendicare has shown impressive earnings growth of 3957.1% over the past year, far outpacing the Healthcare industry average of 8%. The company's debt to equity ratio has been reduced from 405.7% to 261.6% in five years, though its net debt to equity ratio remains high at 133.7%. With a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.3x, it is valued below the Canadian market average of 15.5x, making it an intriguing prospect for investors seeking undervalued opportunities in the healthcare sector.

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North West

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: The North West Company Inc., with a market cap of CA$2.45 billion, operates through its subsidiaries to retail food and everyday products and services to rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in northern Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean.

Operations: North West generates CA$2.52 billion in revenue from retailing food and everyday products and services across various regions.

North West, a small cap in the consumer retailing sector, has shown robust performance. Over the past year, its earnings grew by 9.5%, outpacing the industry’s -11.7%. The company’s debt to equity ratio improved significantly from 96.7% to 43.2% over five years, with net debt to equity now at a satisfactory 31.4%. Trading at 44.5% below estimated fair value and having well-covered interest payments (10.9x EBIT), North West remains an attractive prospect for investors seeking undervalued opportunities in Canada.

• Delve into the full analysis health report here for a deeper understanding of North West.

• Examine North West's past performance report to understand how it has performed in the past.

Silvercorp Metals

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Silvercorp Metals Inc., with a market cap of CA$1.36 billion, is involved in the acquisition, exploration, development, and mining of mineral properties through its subsidiaries.

Operations: Silvercorp Metals generates revenue primarily from its mining operations in Guangdong ($27.35 million) and Henan Luoning ($200 million). The company has a market cap of CA$1.36 billion.

Silvercorp Metals, a notable player in the mining sector, has seen its earnings grow by 149.4% over the past year, significantly outpacing the industry average of 2.8%. The company is debt-free and trading at 90% below its estimated fair value. Recent news highlights include a share repurchase program aimed at buying back up to 8.67 million shares by September 2025 to enhance shareholder value. Additionally, Silvercorp reported Q1 sales of US$72 million and net income of US$21.94 million compared to last year's US$9.22 million for the same period.

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

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

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