Best Hidden Gems for 2026
Undervalued small and mid caps with strong fundamentals and value-trap-aware filtering.
Hidden Gems is the small and mid-cap value screen with explicit value-trap defence. A low Valuation score is great, but pairing it with rising margins and growing free cash flow is what separates a real opportunity from a "cheap-and-deteriorating" trap.
Data as of (updated daily)
Top 20 by composite score
| # | Ticker | Name | Composite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 002546.SHE | Nanjing Xinlian Electronics Co Ltd | 80.6 |
| 2 | 000957.SHE | Zhongtong Bus Holding Co Ltd | 79.7 |
| 3 | HRB.US | H&R Block Inc | 78.9 |
| 4 | 200020.SHE | Shenzhen Zhongheng Huafa Co Ltd Class B | 78.7 |
| 5 | TNK.US | Teekay Tankers Ltd | 77.7 |
| 6 | CPKR.TO | Canada Packers Inc. | 77.4 |
| 7 | VLE.TO | Valeura Energy Inc | 77.3 |
| 8 | 688049.SHG | Actions Technology Co Ltd | 77.3 |
| 9 | 002284.SHE | ZHEJIANG ASIA-PACIFIC MECHANICAL & ELECTRONIC CO LTD | 77.2 |
| 10 | CAAS.US | China Automotive Systems Inc | 77.2 |
| 11 | 300824.SHE | Shenzhen Crastal Technology Co Ltd | 77.0 |
| 12 | 601811.SHG | Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media Co Ltd | 76.8 |
| 13 | CET.US | Central Securities Corporation | 76.5 |
| 14 | 301283.SHE | Focus Hotmelt Co. Ltd. A | 76.3 |
| 15 | CARE.US | Carter Bank and Trust | 76.2 |
| 16 | 002043.SHE | Dehua TB New Decoration Material Co Ltd | 76.2 |
| 17 | 300871.SHE | Wuhan Hvsen Biotechnology Co Ltd | 76.0 |
| 18 | 1627.HK | Able Engineering Holdings Ltd | 76.0 |
| 19 | IMPP.US | Imperial Petroleum Inc | 75.7 |
| 20 | ENIC.US | Enel Chile SA ADR | 75.7 |
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Recent hidden gems insights
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CAAS Trades at 4.5x Earnings vs. 35.8x Peer Average
CAAS trades at an ultra-compressed P/E of 4.45 with a 75/100 valuation score, significantly below the peer average of 35.8x, suggesting substantial undervaluation.
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Fluor trades at 2.07x earnings with 99.65% ROE, signaling undervaluation.
Fluor (FLR) leads hidden gems with 95/100 valuation score, P/E of 2.02, P/B of 1.18, and ROE of 99.65% signaling deep undervaluation.
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CIG Tops Utilities at 88/100 Score, 4.9x Earnings, 23.6% ROE
CIG tops hidden gems at 88/100 valuation score with P/E 4.93 and ROE 23.59%, beating utilities peers for deep value.
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GSL Tops Value Gems at 2.87x Earnings, 0.67x Book, 26.4% ROE
GSL leads with P/E 2.87, P/B 0.67, and ROE 26.4% in $1.1B industrials firm, topping hidden gems for value.
- Hidden Gems
Small-Cap Stocks Present Value Opportunities
MFIC tops hidden gems with 72/100 Valuation Score at $1.1B market cap, P/E 11.67, and P/B 0.81 below Graham's 1.2 threshold for margin of safety.
Methodology: How we score stocks. Data refreshed nightly around 03:30 ET. This page lists the top 20 by composite score; use the screener for the full ranked list.