Top Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Action In Australia July 2024

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The Australian market has shown robust growth, rising by 7.0% over the past year, with earnings expected to grow by 13% annually. In this context, identifying undervalued small-cap stocks with recent insider buying can be particularly compelling, as these actions often signal underlying value not yet recognized by the broader market.

Top 10 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In Australia

Name

PE

PS

Discount to Fair Value

Value Rating

Neuren Pharmaceuticals

16.2x

10.9x

49.74%

★★★★★☆

Healius

NA

0.6x

41.67%

★★★★★☆

Elders

23.2x

0.5x

42.64%

★★★★☆☆

Dicker Data

21.6x

0.8x

2.28%

★★★★☆☆

Eagers Automotive

9.6x

0.3x

33.79%

★★★★☆☆

Codan

30.7x

4.5x

23.25%

★★★★☆☆

RAM Essential Services Property Fund

NA

5.9x

37.25%

★★★★☆☆

Tasmea

15.0x

1.0x

10.15%

★★★☆☆☆

Smartgroup

17.6x

4.3x

48.84%

★★★☆☆☆

Coventry Group

295.6x

0.4x

-11.41%

★★★☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 18 stocks from our Undervalued ASX Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

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

Aspen Group

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Aspen Group is a company that operates in the parks, lifestyle, and residential sectors with a market capitalization of approximately A$75 million.

Operations: The company generates its revenue from three primary segments: Parks, Lifestyle, and Residential, contributing A$35.34 million, A$20.41 million, and A$19.84 million respectively. Over the reviewed periods, the gross profit margin has shown variability with a notable increase in recent years, reaching 0.57 by the last recorded period in 2024.

PE: 7.6x

Aspen Group, reflecting a compelling narrative in the undervalued segment, recently affirmed an increased dividend for fiscal 2024 by 10%, signaling financial health and shareholder commitment. With earnings projected to grow by 18.35% annually, this insight underscores their strategic positioning. Despite relying solely on external borrowing—a higher risk funding method—their insider confidence was demonstrated through recent share purchases, further cementing the belief in their operational strategy and future prospects.

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

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$1.07 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from communications and metal detection, contributing A$291.50 million and A$212.20 million respectively. Over recent periods, the gross profit margin has shown a trend around 54% to 57%, indicating the cost of goods sold typically consumes slightly less than half of the revenue.