Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Activity In United States October 2024

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The United States market has remained flat over the last week but has experienced a robust 34% increase over the past year, with earnings projected to grow by 15% annually. In such an environment, identifying stocks that are potentially undervalued and exhibit insider activity can be crucial for investors seeking opportunities in the small-cap sector.

Top 10 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In The United States

Name

PE

PS

Discount to Fair Value

Value Rating

Columbus McKinnon

22.2x

1.0x

40.21%

★★★★★☆

Scholastic

32.9x

0.5x

49.83%

★★★★☆☆

Citizens & Northern

12.2x

2.7x

46.46%

★★★★☆☆

Franklin Financial Services

9.7x

1.9x

39.31%

★★★★☆☆

German American Bancorp

13.5x

4.5x

48.47%

★★★☆☆☆

MYR Group

34.9x

0.5x

41.39%

★★★☆☆☆

Community West Bancshares

18.7x

2.9x

42.25%

★★★☆☆☆

Sabre

NA

0.5x

-64.17%

★★★☆☆☆

Delek US Holdings

NA

0.1x

-215.14%

★★★☆☆☆

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

NA

0.7x

-234.62%

★★★☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 55 stocks from our Undervalued US Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

HighPeak Energy

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: HighPeak Energy is engaged in the development, exploration, and production of oil and natural gas with a market capitalization of approximately $1.76 billion.

Operations: The primary revenue stream for the company comes from oil and natural gas development, exploration, and production, generating $1.21 billion in the latest period. The gross profit margin shows a trend of fluctuation but remains relatively high at 83.10% in the most recent quarter. Operating expenses are significant, with depreciation and amortization being a major component within these costs.

PE: 12.2x

HighPeak Energy, a small company in the U.S. energy sector, recently reported Q2 2024 revenue of US$275.27 million, up from US$240.76 million the prior year, though net income dipped slightly to US$29.72 million from US$31.83 million. They paid out dividends totaling US$5 million and repurchased 978,989 shares for $14.55 million by June 30, 2024, signaling insider confidence despite lower profit margins and interest coverage challenges. Production guidance was raised to an average of 45-49k Boe/d for 2024, indicating potential growth amid financial hurdles.

NasdaqGM:HPK Share price vs Value as at Oct 2024
NasdaqGM:HPK Share price vs Value as at Oct 2024

MYR Group

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: MYR Group is a company that specializes in providing electrical construction services, focusing on commercial and industrial projects as well as transmission and distribution operations, with a market capitalization of $2.95 billion.