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Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Action To Watch In August 2024

As global markets continue to recover from the early August sell-off, hopes for a "soft landing" in the U.S. economy have buoyed investor sentiment. The S&P 600, which tracks small-cap stocks, has also seen gains amid this positive outlook. In such an environment, identifying undervalued small-cap stocks with significant insider action can offer promising opportunities for investors looking to capitalize on market momentum and potential growth.

Top 10 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying

Name

PE

PS

Discount to Fair Value

Value Rating

Tokmanni Group Oyj

15.4x

0.4x

38.33%

★★★★★★

Columbus McKinnon

20.3x

0.9x

44.31%

★★★★★★

Norcros

7.5x

0.5x

2.69%

★★★★☆☆

Trican Well Service

8.0x

1.0x

7.09%

★★★★☆☆

Franklin Financial Services

9.6x

1.9x

39.21%

★★★★☆☆

Hemisphere Energy

6.8x

2.5x

13.42%

★★★☆☆☆

MYR Group

34.9x

0.5x

40.99%

★★★☆☆☆

Sagicor Financial

1.3x

0.3x

-43.80%

★★★☆☆☆

Community West Bancshares

18.7x

2.9x

42.25%

★★★☆☆☆

Titan Machinery

3.2x

0.1x

-20.61%

★★★☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 207 stocks from our Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of from the screener.

Distribution Solutions Group

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: Distribution Solutions Group is a diversified industrial distribution company with operations spanning Lawson, TestEquity, and Gexpro Services, and has a market cap of approximately $1.05 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from Lawson ($463.59 million), Testequity ($782.97 million), and Gexpro Services ($402.23 million). Over recent periods, net income margins have fluctuated, reaching a high of 1.68% and a low of -1.25%. Gross profit margins have shown an upward trend, peaking at 36.03%.

PE: -78.2x

Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. recently increased its borrowing capacity to US$1.06 billion, aiming to fuel acquisitions and drive long-term value. Despite a drop in net income for Q2 2024 compared to last year, the company reported sales growth from US$378 million to US$440 million. Insider confidence is evident with recent share repurchases worth US$1.68 million between April and June 2024. The company's strategic M&A pipeline suggests potential future growth despite current financial challenges.

NasdaqGS:DSGR Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024
NasdaqGS:DSGR Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024

Mastek

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: Mastek is an IT services company specializing in digital transformation solutions, with a market cap of ₹7.12 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from IT Services, with the latest reported revenue being ₹31.42 billion. The gross profit margin has shown variations, reaching up to 1.50% and more recently recorded at 0.45%.

PE: 30.7x

Mastek, a smaller company in the tech sector, has shown promising growth with earnings projected to increase by 18.38% annually. Despite the resignation of their CEO on August 7, 2024, they quickly appointed an interim leader to maintain stability. Recent insider confidence is evident with significant stock purchases over the past six months. Their successful collaboration on London Metropolitan University's digital transformation and advancements in AI-driven platforms like icxPro highlight Mastek's innovative edge and potential for future growth.

NSEI:MASTEK Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024
NSEI:MASTEK Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024

Electrolux Professional

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Electrolux Professional operates in the laundry and food & beverage sectors, with a market cap of approximately SEK 8.34 billion.

Operations: Electrolux Professional generates revenue primarily from its Laundry and Food & Beverage segments, with recent figures showing SEK 4526 million and SEK 7522 million, respectively. The company's gross profit margin has fluctuated between 32.98% and 37.19% over the analyzed periods, reflecting variations in cost of goods sold (COGS) relative to revenue.

PE: 26.1x

Electrolux Professional has shown steady performance with Q2 2024 sales of SEK 3.27 billion, up from SEK 3.15 billion a year ago, though net income dipped to SEK 230 million from SEK 257 million. Despite this, insider confidence is evident as they have been purchasing shares since early July. Earnings are projected to grow by nearly 20% annually, but the company relies entirely on external borrowing for funding, which adds risk due to its high debt levels.

OM:EPRO B Share price vs Value as at Aug 2024
OM:EPRO B Share price vs Value as at Aug 2024

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

Companies discussed in this article include NasdaqGS:DSGR NSEI:MASTEK and OM:EPRO B.

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