Undervalued European Small Caps With Insider Buying To Consider

Operations: The company’s revenue primarily comes from its Yacht, Bluegame, and Superyacht divisions. As of the latest data, it reported a gross profit margin of 29.87%, reflecting its ability to manage costs relative to revenue growth.

PE: 10.4x

Sanlorenzo, a yacht manufacturer in Europe, is drawing attention as an undervalued company. Recent insider confidence was demonstrated when Massimo Perotti purchased 30,000 shares for €842K. This activity suggests belief in the company’s potential despite its reliance on external borrowing for funding. Earnings are projected to grow by 4% annually, indicating steady progress. Sanlorenzo’s participation in multiple European conferences highlights its proactive engagement with investors and stakeholders, potentially enhancing future growth prospects.

BIT:SL Share price vs Value as at Jun 2025

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Close Brothers Group is a UK-based financial services company that operates through segments including securities, retail banking, property banking, and commercial banking, with a market cap of £1.92 billion.

Operations: Close Brothers Group generates revenue primarily from its Banking segments, with Commercial Banking contributing £480.50 million and Retail Banking £325.30 million. Operating expenses are significant, reaching £961.90 million as of January 2025, impacting net income margins which have shown a decline over recent periods, resulting in a negative net income margin of -10.73% by early 2025.

PE: -5.5x

Close Brothers Group, a European financial services firm, presents an intriguing opportunity among smaller companies. Despite a net loss of £111.8 million for the half-year ending January 31, 2025, compared to last year’s profit of £68.8 million, they have been added to multiple FTSE indices in March 2025. Insider confidence is evident with recent share purchases by executives earlier this year, hinting at potential growth as earnings are forecasted to increase by over 84% annually. However, challenges remain with high bad loans at 7.6% and volatile share prices recently observed over three months.

LSE:CBG Share price vs Value as at Jun 2025

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Companies discussed in this article include AIM:SAG BIT:SL and LSE:CBG.

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