3 Top Undervalued Small Caps In Canada With Insider Activity

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The Canadian market has been closely watching the developments from the U.S. Federal Reserve's annual symposium in Jackson Hole, where discussions have heightened anticipation around potential rate cuts. With markets largely treading water and awaiting further clarity, small-cap stocks in Canada present intriguing opportunities for investors looking to capitalize on undervalued assets with insider activity. In this article, we explore three top undervalued small caps in Canada that are drawing attention due to recent insider transactions.

Top 10 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In Canada

Name

PE

PS

Discount to Fair Value

Value Rating

Calfrac Well Services

2.6x

0.2x

34.80%

★★★★★★

Nexus Industrial REIT

3.5x

3.5x

24.45%

★★★★★☆

Obsidian Energy

6.6x

1.0x

48.20%

★★★★★☆

Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust

3.4x

3.6x

48.72%

★★★★★☆

Bragg Gaming Group

NA

1.2x

17.26%

★★★★★☆

Trican Well Service

8.2x

1.0x

5.07%

★★★★☆☆

Hemisphere Energy

6.0x

2.3x

9.67%

★★★★☆☆

Information Services

23.9x

2.1x

-66.66%

★★★★☆☆

Sagicor Financial

1.4x

0.3x

-45.06%

★★★★☆☆

Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust

11.3x

3.0x

43.84%

★★★★☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 28 stocks from our Undervalued TSX Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

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

Calibre Mining

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Calibre Mining is a gold mining company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold properties in Nicaragua with a market cap of approximately $0.47 billion.

Operations: Revenue primarily comes from refined gold sales, totaling $564.69 million. The company experienced a gross profit margin of 42.07% and a net income margin of 9.30% in the latest period ending June 30, 2024. Operating expenses were $122.60 million and non-operating expenses amounted to $62.40 million for the same period.

PE: 25.9x

Calibre Mining, a small Canadian gold producer, has shown promising drill results from its Eastern Borosi program in Nicaragua, including 13.24 g/t Au over 5.8 metres and other high-grade intercepts. Recent insider confidence is evident with notable share purchases over the past year. Despite a dip in profit margins to US$20.76 million for Q2 2024 from US$33.2 million last year, the company forecasts annual earnings growth of 22%.

TSX:CXB Share price vs Value as at Aug 2024

Killam Apartment REIT

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Killam Apartment REIT operates as a real estate investment trust focusing on owning, managing, and developing multi-residential properties across Canada with a market cap of approximately CA$2.23 billion.