3 Undervalued Small Caps In Australia With Insider Buying

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Over the last 7 days, the Australian market has dropped 1.3%, driven by a loss of 4.4% in one sector, yet it remains up 10% over the past year with earnings forecasted to grow by 12% annually. In this fluctuating environment, identifying undervalued small-cap stocks with insider buying can present unique opportunities for investors looking to capitalize on potential growth.

Top 10 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In Australia

Name

PE

PS

Discount to Fair Value

Value Rating

Corporate Travel Management

19.4x

2.3x

9.62%

★★★★★☆

GWA Group

15.4x

1.4x

45.24%

★★★★★☆

Eagers Automotive

9.9x

0.2x

42.16%

★★★★★☆

SHAPE Australia

13.9x

0.3x

36.61%

★★★★☆☆

Credit Corp Group

20.2x

2.7x

42.83%

★★★★☆☆

Coventry Group

233.0x

0.4x

-15.65%

★★★☆☆☆

Dicker Data

20.6x

0.7x

-68.15%

★★★☆☆☆

Megaport

125.2x

6.2x

44.90%

★★★☆☆☆

BSP Financial Group

7.7x

2.7x

3.82%

★★★☆☆☆

Abacus Group

NA

6.0x

25.79%

★★★☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 24 stocks from our Undervalued ASX Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

De Grey Mining

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: De Grey Mining is an Australian-based company focused on gold exploration and development, with a market cap of A$1.55 billion.

Operations: De Grey Mining's revenue primarily stems from exploration activities, with a recent gross profit of A$0.04154 million. The company incurred operating expenses amounting to A$28.35 million and non-operating expenses of -A$11.09 million, resulting in a net income margin of -414.58%.

PE: -154.5x

De Grey Mining, a small company in Australia, reported a net loss of A$17.22 million for the year ended June 30, 2024, slightly improving from A$19.01 million last year. They showcased promising drilling results at the Becher Project and Lowe prospects in H2 2023 and recommenced follow-up programs with an ambitious 28,000 m combined AC and RC drilling plan. Insider confidence is evident with recent share purchases by key personnel between July and September 2024.

ASX:DEG Share price vs Value as at Sep 2024

Deterra Royalties

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Deterra Royalties operates by managing and acquiring royalty arrangements, with a market cap of A$2.11 billion.

Operations: Deterra Royalties generates revenue primarily through royalty arrangements, with a recent gross profit margin of 96.22%. The company's net income margin has shown variability, reaching 64.40% in the most recent period.

PE: 12.0x

Deterra Royalties, a smaller player in the Australian market, reported net income of A$154.89 million for the year ending June 30, 2024, slightly up from A$152.46 million the previous year. Basic earnings per share rose to A$0.293 from A$0.2885. Despite forecasted earnings decline of 7.6% annually over the next three years and reliance on higher-risk external borrowing, insider confidence is evident with recent share purchases throughout July and August 2024 signaling potential optimism about future prospects.