Top 3 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Action In Australia For July 2024

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The Australian market has stayed flat over the past 7 days but is up 7.8% over the past year, with earnings expected to grow by 13% annually in the coming years. In this context, identifying undervalued small-cap stocks with insider action can offer promising opportunities for investors looking to capitalize on potential growth and market resilience.

Top 10 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In Australia

Name

PE

PS

Discount to Fair Value

Value Rating

Peter Warren Automotive Holdings

6.6x

0.1x

42.45%

★★★★★☆

Healius

NA

0.6x

41.83%

★★★★★☆

Elders

23.2x

0.5x

42.58%

★★★★☆☆

Dicker Data

21.7x

0.8x

1.62%

★★★★☆☆

Eagers Automotive

9.4x

0.3x

34.88%

★★★★☆☆

Codan

31.0x

4.5x

22.61%

★★★★☆☆

Smartgroup

17.5x

4.3x

49.08%

★★★☆☆☆

Gold Road Resources

16.0x

3.9x

48.55%

★★★☆☆☆

Coventry Group

286.2x

0.4x

-8.62%

★★★☆☆☆

RAM Essential Services Property Fund

NA

6.0x

36.60%

★★★☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 19 stocks from our Undervalued ASX Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

Aspen Group

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Aspen Group is a diversified property group operating in parks, lifestyle, and residential sectors with a market cap of A$0.35 billion.

Operations: Aspen Group generates revenue from three main segments: Parks (A$35.34 million), Lifestyle (A$20.41 million), and Residential (A$19.84 million). The company has seen varied net income margins, with a notable high of 1.61495% in June 2022 and a recent margin of 0.66812% in December 2023, indicating fluctuations over time. Gross profit margins have also shown variation, reaching up to 0.58591% as of June 2023, reflecting changes in cost management and operational efficiency across periods.

PE: 7.6x

Aspen Group, a small cap in Australia, has shown insider confidence with significant share purchases over the past year. Despite higher risk funding from external borrowing and recent shareholder dilution, its financial position remains strong with debt well covered by operating cash flow. The company announced a 10% increase in dividends for fiscal year 2024 to A$0.085 per security. Profit margins have improved to 66.8%, and earnings are forecasted to grow at 18.35% annually, suggesting potential for future growth despite current challenges.

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 technology company specializing in communications and metal detection solutions, with a market cap of approximately A$1.50 billion.