Exploring Codan And Two More Top Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Actions In Australia

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The Australian market has shown resilience, remaining stable in the past week and achieving an 8.4% increase over the past year, with earnings expected to grow by 13% annually. In this context, identifying undervalued small-cap stocks with insider buying actions can offer potential opportunities for informed investors looking to capitalize on market inefficiencies.

Top 10 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In Australia

Name

PE

PS

Discount to Fair Value

Value Rating

Neuren Pharmaceuticals

16.9x

11.4x

47.56%

★★★★★☆

Healius

NA

0.6x

42.00%

★★★★★☆

Elders

23.2x

0.5x

42.64%

★★★★☆☆

Eagers Automotive

9.7x

0.3x

33.66%

★★★★☆☆

Codan

30.2x

4.4x

24.39%

★★★★☆☆

RAM Essential Services Property Fund

NA

5.9x

37.18%

★★★★☆☆

Dicker Data

22.2x

0.8x

-0.46%

★★★☆☆☆

Smartgroup

17.8x

4.4x

48.56%

★★★☆☆☆

Gold Road Resources

16.9x

4.2x

45.58%

★★★☆☆☆

Coventry Group

297.7x

0.5x

-12.02%

★★★☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 17 stocks from our Undervalued ASX Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

Codan

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Codan is a diversified technology company specializing in communications equipment and metal detection, with a market capitalization of approximately A$1.09 billion.

Operations: The Communications and Metal Detection segments significantly contribute to the revenue, generating A$291.50 million and A$212.20 million respectively. The company's gross profit margin has shown a trend of fluctuation, with a notable figure of approximately 54% in the most recent period recorded.

PE: 30.2x

Recently, Codan has demonstrated insider confidence with strategic share purchases, underscoring a positive outlook from those within. With earnings expected to grow by 16.2% annually, this reflects not just potential but a solid trajectory in an often-overlooked sector. Despite relying solely on external borrowing—a higher risk funding method—these moves suggest a robust strategy tailored for growth. This blend of financial health and insider activity paints Codan as a compelling player among undervalued entities in Australia's market landscape.

ASX:CDA Share price vs Value as at Jul 2024
ASX:CDA Share price vs Value as at Jul 2024

Elders

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Elders is an agribusiness company operating in branch network services, wholesale products, and feed and processing services, with a market capitalization of approximately A$1.56 billion.

Operations: Branch Network generates the majority of revenue at A$2.54 billion, followed by Wholesale Products and Feed and Processing Services contributing A$341.19 million and A$120.14 million, respectively. The company has experienced a gross profit margin fluctuation, with a notable increase to 0.194% in the latest period reported from an earlier figure of 0.162%.