Undervalued Small Caps In United States With Insider Buying

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Over the last 7 days, the market has risen 1.0%, driven by gains of 2.5% in one sector. The market is up 28% over the last 12 months, with earnings expected to grow by 15% per annum over the next few years. In this thriving environment, identifying undervalued small-cap stocks with insider buying can present unique opportunities for investors seeking growth potential at a reasonable price.

Top 10 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In The United States

Name

PE

PS

Discount to Fair Value

Value Rating

Columbus McKinnon

19.6x

0.9x

45.87%

★★★★★★

Hanover Bancorp

9.1x

2.1x

49.42%

★★★★★☆

Thryv Holdings

NA

0.8x

22.80%

★★★★★☆

MYR Group

32.8x

0.5x

44.89%

★★★★☆☆

Franklin Financial Services

10.3x

2.0x

37.09%

★★★★☆☆

Vital Energy

4.2x

0.6x

5.98%

★★★★☆☆

German American Bancorp

14.2x

4.8x

45.23%

★★★☆☆☆

Community West Bancshares

18.7x

2.9x

42.25%

★★★☆☆☆

Sabre

NA

0.4x

-51.97%

★★★☆☆☆

Duluth Holdings

NA

0.2x

-900387.72%

★★★☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 49 stocks from our Undervalued US Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

Advantage Solutions

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Advantage Solutions is a leading provider of outsourced sales and marketing services to consumer goods companies and retailers, with a market cap of approximately $1.43 billion.

Operations: Advantage Solutions generates revenue primarily through its services, with recent figures showing $4.07 billion in revenue as of June 2024. The gross profit margin has varied, reaching 13.95% in the same period while net income has shown fluctuations, recording a loss of $176.58 million. Operating expenses and non-operating expenses have also been significant factors impacting overall profitability.

PE: -7.1x

Advantage Solutions, a provider of sales and omnichannel marketing solutions, recently unveiled a new brand identity to reflect its transition into a unified retail solutions company. Despite reporting a net loss of US$100.84 million for Q2 2024 and facing significant impairment charges, the company has shown insider confidence with share repurchases totaling US$22.07 million between April and July 2024. Dropped from several Russell indexes in July 2024, Advantage continues to focus on driving demand and growth for brands and retailers through its streamlined operations.

NasdaqGS:ADV Share price vs Value as at Sep 2024
NasdaqGS:ADV Share price vs Value as at Sep 2024

Sabre

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: Sabre is a technology solutions provider for the global travel and hospitality industries, with a market cap of approximately $1.66 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from Travel Solutions ($2.70 billion) and Hospitality Solutions ($315.74 million). For the period ending 2024-06-30, it reported a gross profit margin of 59.47% with operating expenses amounting to $1.44 billion and R&D expenses at $882.44 million.

PE: -2.8x

Sabre Corporation, a tech provider in the travel industry, recently announced that Malaysia Airlines selected its PRISM tool to optimize corporate travel. Sabre's Q2 2024 earnings showed sales of US$767.24 million with a reduced net loss of US$69.76 million compared to the previous year. Despite executive changes and board reshuffling, insider confidence remains high with recent share purchases by key executives this year. The company’s expanding partnerships and innovative products suggest potential growth in an evolving market.

NasdaqGS:SABR Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024
NasdaqGS:SABR Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024

Victoria's Secret

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: Victoria's Secret operates as a specialty retailer of women's lingerie, intimate apparel, and beauty products with a market cap of approximately $2.56 billion.

Operations: The company generated $6.13 billion in revenue for the most recent period, with a gross profit margin of 44.67%. Operating expenses include significant allocations to sales and marketing ($454 million) and general & administrative expenses ($2.03 billion).

PE: 14.3x

Victoria's Secret, a smaller company in the US market, has shown signs of being undervalued. Recently, they reported second-quarter sales of US$1.42 billion and net income of US$31.8 million, a notable turnaround from last year's loss. Additionally, insider confidence is reflected through significant stock purchases by executives over the past few months. Leadership changes include appointing Hillary Super as CEO effective September 9, 2024, aiming to drive profitable growth with her extensive retail experience.

NYSE:VSCO Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024
NYSE:VSCO Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024

Summing It All Up

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Companies discussed in this article include NasdaqGS:ADV NasdaqGS:SABR and NYSE:VSCO.

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