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Middle East's Undiscovered Gems To Explore In December 2025

Simply Wall St·12/11/2025 03:02:59
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As Gulf markets mostly gain ahead of the Federal Reserve's anticipated interest rate cut, investor sentiment in the Middle East is buoyant, with regional indices showing positive momentum despite challenges such as fluctuating oil prices. In this environment, identifying stocks with robust fundamentals and growth potential becomes crucial for investors looking to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the region.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In The Middle East

Name Debt To Equity Revenue Growth Earnings Growth Health Rating
Qassim Cement NA 4.02% -11.40% ★★★★★★
Baazeem Trading 10.02% -1.27% -1.66% ★★★★★★
Sure Global Tech NA 10.11% 15.42% ★★★★★★
MOBI Industry 18.09% 6.66% 22.02% ★★★★★★
Terminal X Online 12.94% 13.43% 44.27% ★★★★★★
Nofoth Food Products NA 15.49% 26.47% ★★★★★★
Saudi Azm for Communication and Information Technology 3.26% 17.17% 23.30% ★★★★★★
Najran Cement 14.49% -4.20% -30.16% ★★★★★★
Gür-Sel Turizm Tasimacilik ve Servis Ticaret 4.69% 36.04% 53.41% ★★★★★☆
Etihad GO Telecom 0.85% 38.36% 57.78% ★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 180 stocks from our Middle Eastern Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Let's uncover some gems from our specialized screener.

Bank Of Sharjah P.J.S.C (ADX:BOS)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Bank Of Sharjah P.J.S.C. operates as a provider of commercial and investment banking products and services in the United Arab Emirates, with a market capitalization of AED3.87 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue streams include AED450.68 million from commercial banking and AED326.19 million from investment and treasury activities.

Bank of Sharjah, with total assets of AED49.6 billion and equity at AED4.3 billion, stands out due to its substantial earnings growth of 262.7% over the past year, far surpassing the industry average of 15%. However, it grapples with a high bad loans ratio at 6.6%, coupled with a low allowance for these bad loans at 85%. Despite this challenge, the bank's price-to-earnings ratio is an attractive 7.4x compared to the AE market's 11.7x, indicating potential value for investors seeking opportunities in smaller financial entities within the Middle East region.

ADX:BOS Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Dec 2025
ADX:BOS Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Dec 2025

Ajman Bank PJSC (DFM:AJMANBANK)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Ajman Bank PJSC offers a range of banking products and services to individuals, businesses, and government institutions in the United Arab Emirates, with a market capitalization of approximately AED3.90 billion.

Operations: Ajman Bank generates revenue primarily from its Wholesale Banking and Consumer Banking segments, contributing AED447.74 million and AED279.19 million respectively. The Treasury segment adds an additional AED184.52 million to the bank's revenue streams.

Ajman Bank, a compact financial player in the Middle East, has shown resilience by becoming profitable this year with high-quality earnings. Total assets are AED28 billion, supported by total equity of AED3.4 billion, while deposits stand at AED22 billion against loans of AED15.2 billion. However, the bank faces challenges with a high bad loan ratio of 8.9% and a low allowance for these loans at 47%. Despite these hurdles, its price-to-earnings ratio is an attractive 7.9x compared to the AE market's 11.7x, indicating potential value for investors seeking opportunities in emerging markets.

DFM:AJMANBANK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Dec 2025
DFM:AJMANBANK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Dec 2025

Consolidated Grunenfelder Saady Holding (SASE:4147)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Consolidated Grunenfelder Saady Holding Company specializes in the manufacturing of refrigeration and cold-storage solutions, with a market capitalization of SAR981 million.

Operations: The company's revenue streams are primarily derived from contract activities (SAR94.17 million) and service activities (SAR37.58 million). Segment adjustments account for SAR343.56 million, impacting the overall financial structure.

Consolidated Grunenfelder Saady Holding, a compact player in the Middle East, recently completed an IPO raising SAR 300 million. Despite facing a negative earnings growth of -4.1% over the past year against the Machinery industry average of 7.4%, it remains debt-free with high-quality earnings and trades at 65.1% below its estimated fair value, indicating potential undervaluation. The company has shown positive free cash flow with SAR 72.47 million as of September 2025 while maintaining no debt for five years, suggesting financial prudence amidst market volatility and illiquid shares.

SASE:4147 Debt to Equity as at Dec 2025
SASE:4147 Debt to Equity as at Dec 2025

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