Top Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Action In Australia For September 2024

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The Australian market has climbed 1.7% in the last 7 days, with a gain of 4.5%, and over the past year, it has increased by 12%. In this environment of steady growth and optimistic earnings forecasts, identifying small-cap stocks with insider action can offer unique opportunities for investors seeking value.

Top 10 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In Australia

Name

PE

PS

Discount to Fair Value

Value Rating

Corporate Travel Management

20.1x

2.4x

5.43%

★★★★★☆

SHAPE Australia

13.9x

0.3x

35.99%

★★★★☆☆

Bapcor

NA

0.8x

46.66%

★★★★☆☆

GWA Group

16.3x

1.5x

42.20%

★★★★☆☆

Credit Corp Group

20.3x

2.7x

41.65%

★★★★☆☆

Coventry Group

218.0x

0.4x

-9.69%

★★★☆☆☆

Dicker Data

20.3x

0.7x

-66.57%

★★★☆☆☆

Megaport

124.2x

6.1x

45.11%

★★★☆☆☆

BSP Financial Group

7.8x

2.7x

2.58%

★★★☆☆☆

Abacus Group

NA

6.1x

22.91%

★★★☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 24 stocks from our Undervalued ASX Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

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

Deterra Royalties

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Deterra Royalties is a company that primarily operates through royalty arrangements and has a market cap of A$2.53 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from royalty arrangements, with a gross profit margin of 96.22% as of the latest period ending on 2024-09-18. Operating expenses and non-operating expenses are relatively low compared to revenue, contributing to a net income margin of 64.40%.

PE: 12.5x

Deterra Royalties, a smaller Australian company, recently reported net income of A$154.89 million for the year ending June 30, 2024, up slightly from A$152.46 million the previous year. Basic earnings per share rose to A$0.293 from A$0.2885. Despite a forecasted earnings decline of 6.6% annually over the next three years and reliance on external borrowing for funding, insider confidence is evident with recent share purchases in August 2024 indicating potential long-term value amidst current challenges.

ASX:DRR Share price vs Value as at Sep 2024

Sims

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Sims operates in the metal and electronics recycling industry with significant segments including North America Metals, Australia/New Zealand Metals, and Global Trading, and has a market capitalization of A$2.60 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from North America Metals (A$4487.80 million) and Australia/New Zealand Metals (A$1599.60 million), with additional contributions from Global Trading (A$771.20 million) and Sims Lifecycle Services (A$350 million). The cost of goods sold is a significant expense, impacting the gross profit margin, which has shown variability, reaching up to 14.22% in recent periods. Operating expenses and non-operating expenses also play substantial roles in determining net income margins, which have fluctuated over time.