3 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Activity Across Global Markets

As the U.S. stock market continues to gain momentum, with major indices like the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average setting fresh records despite recent government shutdown concerns, small-cap stocks are drawing increased attention from investors. In this environment of heightened market activity, identifying promising opportunities among undervalued small-cap companies can be particularly rewarding, especially when insider activity suggests potential growth or strategic moves within these firms.

Name	PE	PS	Discount to Fair Value	Value Rating
Limbach Holdings	29.5x	1.9x	42.92%	★★★★★★
PCB Bancorp	9.7x	2.9x	34.35%	★★★★★☆
Peoples Bancorp	10.1x	1.9x	43.32%	★★★★★☆
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust	NA	0.8x	25.68%	★★★★★☆
Citizens & Northern	11.4x	2.8x	40.44%	★★★★☆☆
First Northern Community Bancorp	9.8x	2.8x	47.38%	★★★★☆☆
Thryv Holdings	NA	0.7x	34.46%	★★★★☆☆
Shore Bancshares	10.2x	2.6x	-84.80%	★★★☆☆☆
Granite Ridge Resources	22.7x	1.8x	44.00%	★★★☆☆☆
Farmland Partners	7.1x	8.6x	-45.90%	★★★☆☆☆

Click here to see the full list of 65 stocks from our Undervalued US Small Caps With Insider Buying screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Alerus Financial operates as a diversified financial services company offering banking, wealth advisory, and retirement and benefit services, with a market cap of approximately $0.52 billion.

Operations: Alerus Financial generates revenue primarily from its Banking Including Mortgage segment, followed by Retirement and Benefit Services, and Wealth Advisory Services. The company has experienced fluctuations in its net income margin, which was 0.15250% as of June 2025. Operating expenses are a significant component of the financial structure, with General & Administrative expenses forming a large part of these costs.

PE: 14.4x

Alerus Financial, a smaller player in the financial sector, has shown significant earnings growth with net income reaching US$20.25 million for Q2 2025, up from US$6.21 million a year prior. Despite past shareholder dilution and an absence of recent share repurchases, insider confidence is evident through consistent dividend increases, with the latest being a 5% hike to $0.21 per share payable on October 10, 2025. Earnings are projected to grow annually by nearly 25%, suggesting potential for future value appreciation amid industry challenges.

ALRS Share price vs Value as at Oct 2025

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Avidbank Holdings operates as a bank holding company, providing commercial banking services and products primarily in the United States, with a market capitalization of approximately $0.06 billion.

Operations: The primary revenue stream is from banking, with recent quarterly revenues reaching $82.09 million. Operating expenses are a significant component of costs, totaling $48.6 million in the latest period, with general and administrative expenses accounting for $44.38 million of this figure. The net income margin has shown variability over time, recently recorded at 28.67%.

PE: 11.8x

Avidbank Holdings, recently added to the S&P TMI and NASDAQ Composite Indexes, showcases promising growth with net income rising to US$5.8 million in Q2 2025 from US$3.47 million a year prior. Despite no recent share repurchases, insider confidence is evident through ongoing investments in company stock. The firm's IPO raised US$60.03 million, highlighting investor interest. Earnings are projected to grow annually by 20.73%, indicating potential for future expansion within its sector.

AVBH Share price vs Value as at Oct 2025

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Titan International is a manufacturer and supplier of wheels, tires, and undercarriage systems primarily for agricultural, earthmoving/construction, and consumer markets with a market capitalization of $1.03 billion.

Operations: Titan International generates revenue primarily from its Agricultural, Consumer, and Earthmoving/Construction segments. The company has experienced fluctuations in its gross profit margin, reaching as high as 16.55% in recent periods. Operating expenses have been a significant component of the cost structure, with General & Administrative expenses consistently being the largest category within this segment.

PE: -21.9x

Titan International's recent financial performance shows a challenging period, with second-quarter sales dropping to US$460.83 million from US$532.17 million the previous year, resulting in a net loss of US$4.55 million compared to a prior profit of US$2.15 million. Despite these setbacks, insider confidence remains strong, as evidenced by past share repurchases totaling 4.6 million shares for US$48.83 million since December 2022. Looking ahead, the company anticipates third-quarter sales between US$450 and US$475 million, suggesting potential recovery opportunities in its niche market segment amidst external borrowing challenges.

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Companies discussed in this article include ALRS AVBH and TWI.

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