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European Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In March 2025

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As European markets navigate through the complexities of U.S. trade policy uncertainty and economic adjustments, the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index recently ended a streak of gains, highlighting investor caution. However, with Germany and the EU planning increased spending on defense and infrastructure, opportunities may arise for small-cap companies that are strategically positioned to benefit from these developments. In this context, identifying stocks that exhibit strong fundamentals and potential resilience in fluctuating market conditions can be crucial for investors seeking value in the small-cap segment.

Top 10 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In Europe

Name

PE

PS

Discount to Fair Value

Value Rating

Bytes Technology Group

19.1x

4.9x

25.22%

★★★★★★

Macfarlane Group

10.4x

0.6x

41.03%

★★★★★★

4imprint Group

16.0x

1.3x

35.83%

★★★★★☆

Speedy Hire

NA

0.2x

26.72%

★★★★★☆

Robert Walters

NA

0.2x

42.86%

★★★★★☆

Gamma Communications

22.4x

2.3x

36.05%

★★★★☆☆

Franchise Brands

38.2x

2.0x

26.91%

★★★★☆☆

Optima Health

NA

1.5x

45.56%

★★★★☆☆

Axactor

NA

0.9x

7.43%

★★★★☆☆

Norcros

21.1x

0.5x

0.48%

★★★☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 55 stocks from our Undervalued European Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

Judges Scientific

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: Judges Scientific is a company that specializes in acquiring and developing scientific instrument businesses, with operations primarily in the vacuum and materials sciences sectors, and has a market capitalization of approximately £0.57 billion.

Operations: Judges Scientific generates revenue primarily from its Vacuum and Materials Sciences segments. The company has experienced fluctuations in its net income margin, which was 13.83% at the end of 2019 and decreased to 6.98% by the end of 2023, before slightly rising to 9.37% by mid-2024. Gross profit margin showed an upward trend, reaching a peak of 68.95% in mid-2024 from earlier periods below this level.

PE: 37.7x

Judges Scientific, a small European company, has caught attention for its potential value. Despite relying entirely on external borrowing, which poses higher risk, the company maintains a strong financial position. Earnings are projected to grow annually by 29%. Insider confidence is evident with Lushani Kodituwakku purchasing 1,655 shares valued at £122,718 in December 2024. Leadership changes are underway as Ralph Elman prepares to become Non-Executive Chair in January 2025.