As the Canadian market navigates the early days of 2025, investors are closely watching interest rate movements and their impact on stock valuations, particularly in the small-cap sector. With recent fluctuations in bond yields and a backdrop of solid economic growth, identifying promising small-cap stocks with insider buying can provide valuable insights into potential opportunities amidst these dynamic market conditions.
Let’s dive into some prime choices out of from the screener.
Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Evertz Technologies is a company specializing in the design and manufacture of television broadcast equipment, with a market capitalization of CA$1.22 billion.
Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from the television broadcast equipment market, with recent figures showing CA$494.95 million in revenue. Over time, its gross profit margin has shown a slight upward trend, reaching 59.18% as of October 2024. Operating expenses have increased alongside revenues, with research and development being a significant component of these costs.
PE: 16.9x
Evertz Technologies
TSX:ET Share price vs Value as at Jan 2025
Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust is a Canadian company focused on owning and operating a portfolio of high-quality, multi-residential rental properties with a market capitalization of CA$1.16 billion.
Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its residential REIT segment, with a recent quarterly revenue of CA$157.94 million. Over time, the gross profit margin has shown an upward trend, reaching 64.42% in the latest period. Operating expenses have varied but recently stood at CA$11.582 million, while non-operating expenses have significantly impacted net income results in recent quarters.
PE: -8.1x
Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust, a smaller Canadian player, shows potential value with recent insider confidence as Allan Kimberley purchased 18,000 shares for C$239,940 in late 2024. Despite facing a net loss of C$41.85 million in Q3 2024 and relying solely on external borrowing for funding—considered higher risk—the trust maintains regular monthly dividends of C$0.04333 per unit. These factors suggest both challenges and opportunities for investors eyeing small-cap stocks in Canada.
TSX:MI.UN Share price vs Value as at Jan 2025
Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆
Overview: Queen’s Road Capital Investment focuses on the selection, acquisition, and management of investments, with a market capitalization of approximately CAD 0.39 billion.
Operations: Queen’s Road Capital Investment generates revenue primarily through the selection, acquisition, and management of investments. The company has consistently achieved a gross profit margin of 100%, indicating that its revenue equals its gross profit. Operating expenses have varied over time, with general and administrative expenses being a significant component. Net income margins have fluctuated significantly, reflecting changes in non-operating expenses and other financial factors.
PE: 5.2x
Queen’s Road Capital Investment, a smaller Canadian company, recently showcased significant growth with first-quarter revenue of US$61.82 million, nearly doubling from the previous year. Their net income also surged to US$60.48 million. Despite relying solely on external borrowing for funding, which carries higher risk than customer deposits, insider confidence is evident through recent share repurchases totaling 1.67 million shares by November 2024. The company’s stock split on January 15 may enhance liquidity and attract more investors as it navigates future opportunities.
TSX:QRC Share price vs Value as at Jan 2025
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Companies discussed in this article include TSX:ET TSX:MI.UN and TSX:QRC.
