Insider Buying Highlights 3 Undervalued Small Caps In Australia

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In the last week, the Australian market has remained flat, yet it has shown impressive growth of 20% over the past year with earnings forecasted to increase by 12% annually. In this context, identifying stocks that are potentially undervalued can be crucial for investors seeking opportunities in a stable yet growing market environment.

Top 10 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In Australia

Name

PE

PS

Discount to Fair Value

Value Rating

GWA Group

16.5x

1.5x

41.40%

★★★★★★

Aurelia Metals

NA

1.1x

46.78%

★★★★★☆

SHAPE Australia

14.3x

0.3x

33.63%

★★★★☆☆

Collins Foods

17.9x

0.7x

7.79%

★★★★☆☆

Corporate Travel Management

19.5x

2.3x

7.53%

★★★★☆☆

Tabcorp Holdings

NA

0.5x

19.19%

★★★★☆☆

Mader Group

23.4x

1.5x

43.90%

★★★☆☆☆

Dicker Data

20.4x

0.7x

-68.47%

★★★☆☆☆

Coventry Group

242.6x

0.4x

-19.48%

★★★☆☆☆

Abacus Storage King

12.2x

7.7x

-30.39%

★★★☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 25 stocks from our Undervalued ASX Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

Insignia Financial

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Insignia Financial operates in the financial services industry, providing advice, platforms, and asset management services, with a market capitalization of A$2.5 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its Platforms and Advice segments, with Platforms contributing A$1.16 billion and Advice generating A$527.9 million. The gross profit margin has shown a notable increase, reaching 36.72% in recent periods, indicating an improvement in managing cost of goods sold relative to revenue growth.

PE: -11.3x

Insignia Financial, a small-cap player in Australia, is experiencing insider confidence with recent share purchases. Despite reporting a net loss of A$185.3 million for the year ending June 2024, compared to a net income of A$51.4 million the previous year, earnings are forecasted to grow by 51% annually. The company faces higher risk due to reliance on external borrowing rather than customer deposits. Recent executive changes may influence future strategies and performance outcomes.

ASX:IFL Share price vs Value as at Oct 2024
ASX:IFL Share price vs Value as at Oct 2024

Mader Group

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: Mader Group provides staffing and outsourcing services, with a market cap of A$1.08 billion.

Operations: Mader Group's primary revenue stream is derived from Staffing & Outsourcing Services, generating A$774.47 million. The company's cost structure includes significant expenses in Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) at A$612.49 million and Operating Expenses at A$89.97 million, impacting its profitability metrics. Notably, the gross profit margin has shown a trend reaching 22.92% as of the latest period ending June 2024, indicating efficiency in managing production costs relative to revenue generation over time.