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August 2024's Top Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In Australia

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The Australian market has recently seen mixed performance, with the ASX200 closing slightly down by 0.04% at 8,024 points. While sectors like Telecommunications and Health Care have shown resilience, Utilities and Energy experienced notable declines. In this context of fluctuating market sentiment, identifying undervalued small-cap stocks with insider buying can offer unique opportunities for investors seeking growth potential amidst economic uncertainties.

Top 10 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In Australia

Name

PE

PS

Discount to Fair Value

Value Rating

Servcorp

12.2x

1.5x

13.58%

★★★★☆☆

Elders

23.0x

0.5x

48.98%

★★★★☆☆

Eagers Automotive

10.2x

0.3x

40.01%

★★★★☆☆

Growthpoint Properties Australia

NA

5.4x

30.54%

★★★★☆☆

Codan

33.1x

4.9x

16.35%

★★★☆☆☆

Coventry Group

235.7x

0.4x

-16.09%

★★★☆☆☆

oOh!media

20.4x

1.1x

-26.18%

★★★☆☆☆

Neuren Pharmaceuticals

12.6x

8.6x

-49.80%

★★★☆☆☆

Kelsian Group

45.6x

0.8x

29.55%

★★★☆☆☆

Credit Corp Group

21.1x

2.8x

40.04%

★★★☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 16 stocks from our Undervalued ASX Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

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

Codan

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: Codan is a technology company specializing in communications and metal detection solutions, with a market cap of A$1.54 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its Communications and Metal Detection segments, with total revenue reaching A$550.46 million as of June 30, 2024. The net income margin has shown a downward trend, hitting 14.79% in the same period.

PE: 33.1x

Codan, a small-cap Australian company, reported impressive annual sales of A$550.46 million for the year ending June 30, 2024, up from A$456.5 million the previous year. Net income rose to A$81.39 million from A$67.7 million, reflecting strong growth in earnings per share to A$0.45 from A$0.375 previously. Insider confidence is evident with recent significant share purchases by executives over the past six months, indicating belief in future prospects despite reliance on external borrowing for funding.

ASX:CDA Share price vs Value as at Aug 2024
ASX:CDA Share price vs Value as at Aug 2024

Cedar Woods Properties

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: Cedar Woods Properties is a property development and investment company with operations primarily focused on residential, commercial, and retail projects, holding a market cap of approximately A$0.36 billion.

Operations: The company's primary revenue stream is derived from property development and investment, with recent revenue reported at A$386.30 million. The gross profit margin has shown variability, reaching 46.68% in June 2016 and 19.27% in December 2023, reflecting fluctuations in cost of goods sold (COGS). Operating expenses have also varied over the periods, impacting net income margins which have ranged from a high of 29.29% in December 2015 to a low of 6.96% in December 2023.