United Kingdom's Top 3 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying

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The United Kingdom's stock market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices experiencing declines amid weak trade data from China, highlighting global economic uncertainties that have impacted investor sentiment. In such a climate, identifying small-cap stocks with potential value can be crucial for investors looking to navigate these turbulent times effectively.

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

Name

PE

PS

Discount to Fair Value

Value Rating

Senior

17.8x

0.6x

38.10%

★★★★★★

Bytes Technology Group

22.0x

5.6x

12.14%

★★★★★☆

NWF Group

8.1x

0.1x

38.88%

★★★★★☆

Genus

174.6x

2.1x

6.75%

★★★★★☆

Headlam Group

NA

0.2x

26.69%

★★★★★☆

Essentra

728.5x

1.4x

26.23%

★★★★☆☆

Marlowe

NA

0.7x

41.54%

★★★★☆☆

Optima Health

NA

1.3x

37.24%

★★★★☆☆

Robert Walters

41.5x

0.2x

42.00%

★★★☆☆☆

Petra Diamonds

NA

0.3x

-44.22%

★★★☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 30 stocks from our Undervalued UK Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Domino's Pizza Group

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Domino's Pizza Group operates as a leading pizza delivery and carryout chain, generating income through sales to franchisees, corporate stores, advertising and ecommerce, property rentals, and various franchise-related fees; it has a market capitalization of £1.53 billion.

Operations: The primary revenue streams include sales to franchisees, corporate store income, and royalties. The gross profit margin has shown a trend of increasing over time, reaching 47.48% as of June 2024. Operating expenses are significant and include costs such as sales & marketing and general & administrative expenses.

PE: 15.5x

Domino's Pizza Group, a smaller company in the UK market, is navigating challenges with lower profit margins, now at 11.4% compared to last year's 18.2%. Despite high debt levels and reliance on external borrowing, their strategic initiatives aim for growth in orders and sales through fiscal year 2024. Insider confidence is evident with share repurchases totaling £90.1 million by May 2024. The interim dividend of £0.035 per share underscores their commitment to shareholder returns amidst these dynamics.

LSE:DOM Share price vs Value as at Oct 2024
LSE:DOM Share price vs Value as at Oct 2024

Genus

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Genus is a company specializing in animal genetics, focusing on bovine and porcine breeding, with a market cap of approximately £1.92 billion.

Operations: Genus generates revenue primarily from its Genus ABS and Genus PIC segments, contributing £314.90 million and £352.50 million respectively. The company experienced fluctuations in its gross profit margin, reaching a high of 53.78% in December 2014 before declining to 36.25% by December 2023. Operating expenses are significant, with research and development costs consistently around the £72-93 million range over recent periods.