Top 3 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buys In Australia For August 2024

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Over the last 7 days, the Australian market has risen 1.4%, driven by gains of 3.3% in the Materials sector, although the Energy sector has seen a decline of 3.1%. With the market up 12% over the past year and earnings expected to grow by 14% per annum in coming years, identifying undervalued small-cap stocks with insider buying can offer promising opportunities for investors looking to capitalize on current market conditions.

Top 10 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In Australia

Name

PE

PS

Discount to Fair Value

Value Rating

Corporate Travel Management

19.5x

2.3x

8.29%

★★★★★☆

Growthpoint Properties Australia

NA

5.6x

26.68%

★★★★★☆

Elders

23.0x

0.5x

48.87%

★★★★☆☆

Lycopodium

9.7x

1.4x

21.39%

★★★★☆☆

Eagers Automotive

10.1x

0.2x

40.48%

★★★★☆☆

Abacus Group

NA

5.6x

29.69%

★★★★☆☆

Credit Corp Group

20.3x

2.7x

42.12%

★★★★☆☆

Codan

33.3x

4.9x

16.01%

★★★☆☆☆

Dicker Data

22.4x

0.8x

9.28%

★★★☆☆☆

Coventry Group

244.6x

0.4x

-20.00%

★★★☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 19 stocks from our Undervalued ASX Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

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

Abacus Group

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Abacus Group is a diversified property investment company primarily involved in commercial real estate, with a market cap of A$2.34 billion.

Operations: Abacus Group's revenue primarily comes from commercial operations, with recent figures showing A$192.35 million in revenue. The company has a gross profit margin of 77.34% and faces significant non-operating expenses, which have impacted its net income margin to -125.81%.

PE: -4.4x

Abacus Group, a small Australian property investment company, has recently faced financial challenges. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, it reported a net loss of A$241.04 million compared to last year's net income of A$25.5 million. Despite this setback, insider confidence is evident with notable share purchases in the past six months. The company's earnings are forecasted to grow by 56.66% annually, suggesting potential for recovery and growth in the future.

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

Codan

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: Codan is a technology company specializing in communications and metal detection solutions, with a market cap of approximately A$1.10 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from Communications (A$326.91 million) and Metal Detection (A$219.85 million) segments. Gross profit margin has ranged between 48.75% and 60.25%. Operating expenses include significant allocations to Sales & Marketing, R&D, and General & Administrative functions, with recent figures showing A$106.68 million for Sales & Marketing and A$35.98 million for R&D as of June 30, 2024.