Top Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Action For September 2024

As global markets navigate a period of recovery and anticipation of rate cuts, small-cap stocks have shown resilience, with indices like the S&P 600 reflecting this trend. With economic indicators such as core inflation slightly higher than expected and Treasury yields at year-to-date lows, investors are keenly observing opportunities in undervalued small caps with insider action. In these market conditions, a good stock is often characterized by strong fundamentals and favorable insider activity, suggesting confidence from those closest to the company.

Top 10 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying

Name	PE	PS	Discount to Fair Value	Value Rating
Orion Group Holdings	NA	0.3x	27.34%	★★★★★★
Bytes Technology Group	23.5x	5.3x	16.36%	★★★★★☆
Hanover Bancorp	9.1x	2.1x	49.95%	★★★★★☆
Citizens & Northern	13.2x	3.0x	43.00%	★★★★☆☆
Calfrac Well Services	2.5x	0.2x	-57.10%	★★★★☆☆
Sagicor Financial	1.3x	0.3x	-36.95%	★★★★☆☆
CVS Group	23.3x	1.3x	38.89%	★★★★☆☆
Hemisphere Energy	5.9x	2.3x	-203.55%	★★★☆☆☆
Community West Bancshares	18.7x	2.9x	42.25%	★★★☆☆☆
Sabre	NA	0.4x	-51.03%	★★★☆☆☆

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Genus (LSE:GNS)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Genus is a biotechnology company specializing in animal genetics, with operations in bovine and porcine breeding, and a market cap of approximately £2.35 billion.

Operations: Genus generates revenue primarily from its Genus ABS and Genus PIC segments, with recent quarterly revenues reaching £668.80 million. The company's net income margin has fluctuated, most recently at 1.18% as of June 2024. Operating expenses have varied significantly, impacting profitability metrics across different periods.

PE: 164.8x

Genus plc, a smaller company in the agricultural sector, recently reported full-year sales of £668.8 million, down from £689.7 million last year. Net income dropped to £7.9 million from £33.3 million a year ago, with diluted EPS falling to £0.119 from £0.505. Despite these challenges, insider confidence is evident with recent share purchases between July and August 2024 indicating potential future value growth as earnings are forecasted to grow by 39% annually.

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Advantage Solutions (NasdaqGS:ADV)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Advantage Solutions provides outsourced sales and marketing services to consumer goods companies, with a market cap of approximately $1.28 billion.

Operations: Advantage Solutions generates revenue primarily through its sales and marketing services, with a significant portion of costs attributed to COGS. The company's gross profit margin has shown variability, with recent figures around 13.79% as of June 2024. Operating expenses have been substantial, including general and administrative expenses which reached $211.69 million in the same period.

PE: -7.1x

Advantage Solutions, a provider of sales and omnichannel marketing solutions, recently unveiled a new brand identity to reflect its transition into a unified retail solutions company. Despite reporting a net loss of US$100.84 million for Q2 2024, the company has shown insider confidence with significant share repurchases totaling 6 million shares from April to July 2024. The rebranding effort aims to streamline operations and enhance service delivery across its five core solution areas, positioning it for potential future growth in the CPG and retail sectors.

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• Gain insights into Advantage Solutions' historical performance by reviewing our past performance report.

Sabre (NasdaqGS:SABR)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: Sabre is a technology solutions provider for the global travel and hospitality industry with a market cap of approximately $1.65 billion.

Operations: Sabre's revenue primarily comes from Travel Solutions ($2.70 billion) and Hospitality Solutions ($315.74 million). The company has experienced varying gross profit margins, with recent figures around 59.47%. Operating expenses have been significant, often surpassing $1 billion annually, driven largely by R&D costs.

PE: -2.8x

Sabre Corporation, a travel technology company, has been experiencing insider confidence with recent purchases by executives. The company reported second-quarter sales of US$767.24 million, up from US$737.53 million the previous year. Despite a net loss of US$69.76 million for the quarter, this was an improvement from the prior year's loss of US$123.93 million. Recent strategic partnerships with Priceline and Hawaiian Airlines aim to bolster its travel retailing capabilities and expand market reach, indicating potential for future growth in a competitive industry space.

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