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% |
★★★☆☆☆ |
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.

