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Over the last 7 days, the Canadian market has dropped 2.3%, although it is up 9.5% over the past year with earnings forecast to grow by 15% annually. In this context, identifying undervalued small-cap stocks with insider buying can be a strategic move for investors looking to capitalize on potential growth opportunities in a fluctuating market.
Top 10 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In Canada
Name | PE | PS | Discount to Fair Value | Value Rating |
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Dundee Precious Metals | 8.1x | 3.0x | 30.81% | ★★★★★★ |
Nexus Industrial REIT | 2.6x | 3.3x | 24.76% | ★★★★★☆ |
Russel Metals | 10.9x | 0.5x | 47.95% | ★★★★★☆ |
Trican Well Service | 8.2x | 1.0x | 5.49% | ★★★★☆☆ |
Guardian Capital Group | 10.5x | 4.1x | 37.94% | ★★★★☆☆ |
Calfrac Well Services | 2.7x | 0.2x | -30.70% | ★★★★☆☆ |
Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust | 11.1x | 3.0x | 45.60% | ★★★★☆☆ |
Sagicor Financial | 1.1x | 0.4x | -63.32% | ★★★★☆☆ |
Hemisphere Energy | 6.8x | 2.5x | 14.11% | ★★★☆☆☆ |
Westshore Terminals Investment | 14.2x | 3.8x | 25.19% | ★★★☆☆☆ |
We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.
Guardian Capital Group
Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Guardian Capital Group is a financial services company primarily engaged in investment and wealth management, with a market cap of CA$1.02 billion.
Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through its Investment Management (Including Wealth Management) and Corporate Activities and Investments segments, totaling CA$250.41 million. Over the analyzed periods, the gross profit margin has varied, reaching up to 57.75%.
PE: 10.5x
Guardian Capital Group, a small Canadian investment firm, has seen insider confidence with recent share purchases. From January to March 2024, the company repurchased 94,000 shares for C$4.15 million. Despite a decline in earnings over the past five years at an annual rate of 15.7%, Q1 2024 revenue rose to C$62.5 million from C$54.49 million year-on-year. However, net income plummeted to C$21.17 million from last year's C$487.6 million due to higher risk funding sources and external borrowing reliance.
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Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Guardian Capital Group's valuation report.
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Gain insights into Guardian Capital Group's past trends and performance with our Past report.
Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust
Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust focuses on the ownership, management, and development of its investment properties with a market cap of CA$1.58 billion.
Operations: Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust generates revenue primarily from the ownership, management, and development of its investment properties. For the period ending June 30, 2024, it reported a gross profit margin of 56.92% and a net income margin of 26.69%.