Is Yatirim Menkul Degerler Anonim Sirketi And 2 Other Undiscovered Gems In The Middle East

The Middle East stock markets have recently faced challenges, with most Gulf indices closing lower due to declining oil prices and geopolitical uncertainties. Despite these hurdles, the region continues to push forward with economic diversification efforts, such as Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 plan and Qatar's strong LNG-based economy, offering potential opportunities for investors seeking resilient small-cap stocks. In this context, identifying a good stock often involves looking for companies that can withstand market volatility through strategic positioning and robust financial health.

Top 10 Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals In The Middle East

Name	Debt To Equity	Revenue Growth	Earnings Growth	Health Rating
Sure Global Tech	NA	10.11%	15.42%	★★★★★★
Qassim Cement	NA	4.02%	-11.40%	★★★★★★
Saudi Azm for Communication and Information Technology	3.26%	17.17%	23.30%	★★★★★★
MOBI Industry	13.81%	5.67%	19.69%	★★★★★★
Amanat Holdings PJSC	10.86%	27.51%	-0.92%	★★★★★☆
Ajman Bank PJSC	53.89%	16.11%	18.02%	★★★★☆☆
Birikim Varlik Yonetim Anonim Sirketi	59.38%	42.42%	36.01%	★★★★☆☆
Bosch Fren Sistemleri Sanayi ve Ticaret	36.11%	41.59%	7.72%	★★★★☆☆
Blume Metal Kimya Anonim Sirketi	4.78%	36.99%	42.99%	★★★★☆☆
Marmaris Altinyunus Turistik Tesisler	NA	47.16%	-34.78%	★★★★☆☆

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Is Yatirim Menkul Degerler Anonim Sirketi (IBSE:ISMEN)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Is Yatirim Menkul Degerler Anonim Sirketi offers capital market services to both individual and corporate investors across Turkey and internationally, with a market capitalization of TRY60.84 billion.

Operations: Is Yatirim generates revenue primarily from its venture capital segment, which amounts to TRY17.68 billion, and portfolio management services totaling TRY2.91 billion. The company's financial performance is influenced by these core segments, with the venture capital division being a significant contributor to overall revenue.

Is Yatirim Menkul Degerler Anonim Sirketi, a financial player in Turkey, shows mixed signals. The firm has seen its debt to equity ratio improve from 41.5% to 21.3% over five years, indicating better leverage management. However, recent earnings growth is negative at -15.9%, underperforming the Capital Markets industry average of -5.2%. Despite this, it offers value with a price-to-earnings ratio of 11x versus the TR market's 18.4x and maintains high-quality earnings and positive free cash flow status. Recent reports indicate net income for Q3 was TRY 1,514 million compared to TRY 1,768 million last year.

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FMS Enterprises Migun (TASE:FBRT)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: FMS Enterprises Migun Ltd specializes in the manufacturing and sale of ballistic protection raw materials and products globally, with a market capitalization of ₪2.14 billion.

Operations: FMS Enterprises Migun generates revenue primarily from its Aerospace & Defense segment, amounting to $120.37 million.

FMS Enterprises Migun, a small cap player in the Aerospace & Defense sector, reported a third-quarter net income of US$10.96 million, up from US$10.08 million the previous year, despite sales falling to US$30.36 million from US$32.7 million. Over nine months, sales dipped to US$87.29 million from last year's US$95 million while net income slightly decreased to US$31.29 million compared to US$31.43 million previously; earnings per share held steady at around USD 3.4 for this period. The company seems well-positioned with high-quality non-cash earnings and remains debt-free for over five years, suggesting financial stability amidst industry challenges.

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• Understand FMS Enterprises Migun's track record by examining our Past report.

Lapidoth Capital (TASE:LAPD)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Lapidoth Capital Ltd, with a market cap of ₪5.94 billion, operates internationally through its subsidiaries to offer drilling and related services across several countries including Israel, Romania, the United States, and Poland.

Operations: Lapidoth Capital generates revenue primarily from its Dania segment, contributing ₪6.58 billion, and Sunny Communications, adding ₪994.25 million. The AFI Residences segment also plays a significant role with revenues of ₪976.67 million.

Lapidoth Capital, a small cap player in the Middle East's energy services sector, has shown impressive earnings growth of 21.6% over the past year, outpacing the industry's 7.5%. The company's debt to equity ratio has significantly improved from 192.3% to a more manageable 47.2% over five years, indicating prudent financial management. A noteworthy one-off gain of ₪120.7M influenced its recent financial results as of June 2025, suggesting some volatility in earnings quality. Additionally, Lapidoth announced a share repurchase program worth up to ₪50 million funded internally and set to expire by December 2026, reflecting confidence in its future prospects.

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• Explore historical data to track Lapidoth Capital's performance over time in our Past section.

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