Discover Australia's Top 3 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Activity In August 2024

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As the ASX200 climbed 1.3% to close above 7970 points, driven by Wall Street's ongoing rally and strong performances in the Energy and Materials sectors, investors are increasingly looking for opportunities in undervalued small-cap stocks. In this dynamic market environment, identifying small caps with notable insider activity can provide valuable insights into potentially promising investments.

Top 10 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In Australia

Name

PE

PS

Discount to Fair Value

Value Rating

Healius

NA

0.6x

45.02%

★★★★★☆

Elders

22.7x

0.5x

49.48%

★★★★☆☆

Eagers Automotive

9.8x

0.3x

39.94%

★★★★☆☆

Neuren Pharmaceuticals

12.7x

8.6x

-50.28%

★★★★☆☆

Coventry Group

296.7x

0.4x

0.13%

★★★★☆☆

RAM Essential Services Property Fund

NA

6.0x

43.50%

★★★★☆☆

Dicker Data

22.5x

0.8x

8.83%

★★★☆☆☆

Codan

30.7x

4.5x

31.45%

★★★☆☆☆

Kelsian Group

47.1x

0.8x

27.96%

★★★☆☆☆

FINEOS Corporation Holdings

NA

2.5x

-746.32%

★★★☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 14 stocks from our Undervalued ASX Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of from the screener.

Eagers Automotive

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Eagers Automotive operates as a major car retailer in Australia with a market cap of A$3.50 billion.

Operations: Car Retailing contributes the majority of revenue at A$9.85 billion. The net income margin has seen fluctuations, reaching a peak of 3.75% in December 2021 before declining to 2.85% by December 2023. Operating expenses have consistently been a significant portion of costs, with General & Administrative Expenses alone accounting for over A$700 million in recent periods.

PE: 9.8x

Eagers Automotive, a small cap stock in Australia, has recently announced a share repurchase program to buy back up to 25.8 million shares by June 2025, indicating insider confidence. They are actively seeking M&A opportunities as part of their Next100 Strategy and expect revenue growth of 5.52% annually despite projected earnings decline by 0.7% per year over the next three years. This positions Eagers as an intriguing prospect for investors looking at undervalued stocks with potential growth catalysts in place.

ASX:APE Share price vs Value as at Aug 2024
ASX:APE Share price vs Value as at Aug 2024

Codan

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: Codan is an Australian company specializing in the development and manufacturing of communications equipment and metal detection products, with a market cap of A$1.16 billion.

Operations: Codan generates revenue primarily from its Communications and Metal Detection segments, with the former contributing A$291.50 million and the latter A$212.20 million. The company's gross profit margin has shown a trend of slight fluctuations, reaching 54.42% as of December 2023. Operating expenses include significant allocations to Sales & Marketing and R&D, amounting to A$97.79 million and A$33.31 million, respectively, in the same period.