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3 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying Across Regions

The United States market has shown resilience, remaining flat over the last week while achieving a 9.8% increase over the past year, with earnings projected to grow by 15% annually in the coming years. In this context, identifying stocks that are potentially undervalued with insider buying activity can be an intriguing strategy for investors looking to capitalize on growth opportunities within the small-cap segment.

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

NamePEPSDiscount to Fair ValueValue Rating
Lindblad Expeditions HoldingsNA0.9x34.52%★★★★★★
Columbus McKinnonNA0.4x41.14%★★★★★☆
Industrial Logistics Properties TrustNA0.7x47.52%★★★★★☆
Citizens & Northern10.6x2.6x49.76%★★★★☆☆
S&T Bancorp10.3x3.5x45.74%★★★★☆☆
MyomoNA2.6x36.19%★★★★☆☆
Thryv HoldingsNA0.7x28.35%★★★★☆☆
MVB Financial13.8x1.8x35.60%★★★☆☆☆
Standard Motor Products11.5x0.4x-2174.35%★★★☆☆☆
BlueLinx Holdings13.7x0.2x-68.48%★★★☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 87 stocks from our Undervalued US Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (ILPT)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Industrial Logistics Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust focused on owning and leasing industrial and logistics properties, with a market cap of approximately $0.19 billion.

Operations: The primary revenue stream is derived from the ownership and leasing of properties, generating $441.99 million in revenue. The gross profit margin has shown a trend around 86%, indicating efficient management of direct costs associated with property operations. Operating expenses, including depreciation and general administrative costs, significantly impact net income margins, which have been negative in recent periods due to high non-operating expenses.

PE: -3.2x

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust, a smaller U.S. company, is navigating financial challenges with recent strategic moves. They secured $1.16 billion in fixed-rate mortgage financing to replace existing debt, potentially lowering interest expenses and stabilizing cash flows. Despite a volatile share price and reliance on external borrowing, insider confidence is evident as an executive purchased 20,000 shares for US$66,228 in March 2025. Although the first quarter showed a slight revenue dip to US$111.91 million and net losses narrowed slightly to US$21.53 million from last year, these actions suggest efforts towards long-term stability amidst market fluctuations.

ILPT Share price vs Value as at Jun 2025
ILPT Share price vs Value as at Jun 2025

Titan Machinery (TITN)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: Titan Machinery operates as a distributor of agricultural and construction equipment with a focus on markets in Europe, Australia, and North America, boasting a market capitalization of $1.12 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily driven by its Agriculture and Construction segments, contributing significantly to its overall earnings. Over recent periods, the gross profit margin has shown a notable trend, peaking at 20.31% before declining to 13.67%. Operating expenses include significant allocations for general and administrative costs.

PE: -7.3x

Titan Machinery, a small company in the U.S., has recently faced financial challenges with a net loss of US$13.2 million for Q1 2025, compared to a profit last year. Despite this, insider confidence is evident as insiders have been purchasing shares since March 2025. The company's sales reached US$7.85 million in Q1 2025, showing slight growth from the previous year. Although debt isn't well covered by operating cash flow, earnings are projected to grow significantly at 75% annually.

TITN Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2025
TITN Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2025

Manitowoc Company (MTW)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: Manitowoc Company specializes in the design, manufacture, and distribution of cranes and lifting solutions, with a market cap of approximately $0.98 billion.

Operations: In the most recent period, Americas contributed $1.17 billion to revenue, while EURAF and MEAP added $618.60 million and $361.50 million respectively. The gross profit margin showed fluctuations but reached 19.64% in September 2023 before slightly decreasing to 17.29% by March 2025. Operating expenses have consistently been a significant portion of costs, with general and administrative expenses being a major component within this category over time.

PE: 8.9x

Manitowoc, a smaller player in the industrial sector, faces challenges with its interest payments not well covered by earnings and reliance on external borrowing. Despite these hurdles, insider confidence is evident as they have been buying shares since November 2023. Recent financials show a decline in sales to US$470.9 million for Q1 2025 from US$495.1 million the previous year, with a net loss of US$6.3 million compared to prior profits. However, earnings are projected to grow annually by 11.32%, suggesting potential for future value realization amidst current financial pressures.

MTW Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2025
MTW Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2025

Summing It All Up

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