Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Activity In July 2025

Simply Wall St · 5d ago

Over the last 7 days, the United States market has risen by 2.9%, contributing to a robust 14% climb over the past year, with earnings expected to grow by 15% annually. In this environment, identifying small-cap stocks that exhibit strong fundamentals and insider activity can present intriguing opportunities for investors seeking value.

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

Name PE PS Discount to Fair Value Value Rating
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings NA 1.0x 28.48% ★★★★★★
Columbus McKinnon NA 0.5x 40.86% ★★★★★☆
Citizens & Northern 11.3x 2.8x 46.07% ★★★★☆☆
Southside Bancshares 10.4x 3.6x 39.61% ★★★★☆☆
Thryv Holdings NA 0.7x 31.11% ★★★★☆☆
Montrose Environmental Group NA 1.0x 4.36% ★★★★☆☆
Standard Motor Products 12.4x 0.5x -2337.16% ★★★☆☆☆
Farmland Partners 9.2x 9.2x -12.74% ★★★☆☆☆
Titan Machinery NA 0.2x -141.50% ★★★☆☆☆
Vital Energy NA 0.3x -25.04% ★★★☆☆☆

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Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Mid Penn Bancorp operates as a full-service commercial banking and trust business with a market cap of approximately $0.43 billion.

Operations: Mid Penn Bancorp's revenue primarily comes from its full-service commercial banking and trust business, generating $181.87 million. The company has consistently reported a gross profit margin of 100%, indicating that there are no direct costs associated with the revenue reported. Operating expenses, including general and administrative expenses, have been significant components of its cost structure, reaching $112.83 million in the latest period. The net income margin demonstrated variability over time but was at 28.07% recently, reflecting profitability after accounting for operating expenses.

PE: 11.1x

Mid Penn Bancorp, a smaller player in the banking sector, recently experienced a drop from several Russell indexes as of June 30, 2025. Despite this, there's insider confidence with recent share purchases. The company's net interest income for Q1 2025 was US$42.51 million, up from US$36.46 million the previous year. With earnings projected to grow by nearly 28% annually and strategic acquisitions expanding its footprint, Mid Penn presents potential opportunities for growth-minded investors.

MPB Share price vs Value as at Jul 2025
MPB Share price vs Value as at Jul 2025

Camden National (CAC)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: Camden National is a financial institution providing banking products and services with a market cap of $0.56 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily stems from its banking products and services, with recent figures showing $184.32 million in revenue. Operating expenses are significant, reaching $114.78 million, largely driven by general and administrative costs at $96.92 million. The net income margin has shown variability over the periods, most recently recorded at 25.53%.

PE: 15.0x

Camden National, a smaller U.S. company, recently declared a dividend of US$0.42 per share for July 2025. Despite a dip in net income to US$7.33 million in Q1 2025 from US$13.27 million the previous year, insider confidence is evident with recent stock purchases by insiders over the past few months. The company filed a shelf registration for $22.18 million related to an ESOP offering, indicating strategic financial maneuvers amidst challenges like increased net charge-offs of $949,000 compared to $158,000 last year. With earnings projected to grow annually by 33.72%, Camden National presents potential growth opportunities despite recent hurdles.

CAC Share price vs Value as at Jul 2025
CAC Share price vs Value as at Jul 2025

Oxford Industries (OXM)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: Oxford Industries is a lifestyle apparel company that designs, sources, markets, and distributes products under brands such as Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer, and Johnny Was with a market capitalization of approximately $1.69 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer, and Emerging Brands. Over recent periods, the gross profit margin has shown an upward trend, reaching 63.35% in early 2024. Operating expenses have increased consistently over time, with a significant portion attributed to general and administrative expenses.

PE: 7.8x

Oxford Industries, a small-cap player in the apparel sector, recently saw insider confidence with share purchases occurring over the past months. The company was removed from several Russell Growth indices but added to the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index on June 28, 2025. Despite reporting first-quarter sales of US$392.86 million and net income of US$26.18 million, both lower than last year, Oxford maintains a steady dividend payout of US$0.69 per share for August 2025. Looking ahead, fiscal year sales are projected between US$1.475 billion and US$1.515 billion amidst some nonoperating challenges like increased interest expenses impacting EPS by about $0.20 to $0.25.

OXM Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2025
OXM Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2025

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