The United States market has shown a robust performance, climbing 1.6% in the last week and an impressive 28% over the past year, with earnings projected to grow by 17% annually. In this dynamic environment, identifying stocks that are potentially undervalued can be crucial for investors looking to capitalize on growth opportunities, especially when there is notable insider action signaling confidence in these companies' prospects.

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

Name	PE	PS	Discount to Fair Value	Value Rating
Financial Institutions	9.1x	2.9x	30.44%	★★★★★☆
Angel Oak Mortgage REIT	12.8x	5.8x	27.38%	★★★★★☆
Appian	2303.6x	2.7x	21.52%	★★★★★☆
AVITA Medical	NA	1.9x	46.72%	★★★★★☆
First Bancorp	8.9x	3.4x	31.18%	★★★★☆☆
Union Bankshares	9.3x	1.9x	20.63%	★★★★☆☆
Similarweb	NA	1.3x	34.88%	★★★★☆☆
Ferroglobe	NA	0.6x	19.89%	★★★★☆☆
Metropolitan Bank Holding	12.7x	3.6x	40.94%	★★★☆☆☆
German American Bancorp	12.0x	4.4x	44.93%	★★★☆☆☆

Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

Nutex Health (NUTX)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆

Overview: Nutex Health operates in the healthcare sector with divisions focusing on hospitals, real estate, and population health management, and has a market capitalization of approximately $1.21 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its Hospital Division, with additional contributions from the Population Health Management and Real Estate Divisions. Over recent periods, the gross profit margin has shown variability, reaching as high as 67.09% in September 2021 before experiencing declines to 0.02% by June 2023 and then recovering to 57.11% by September 2025. Operating expenses include significant allocations towards general and administrative costs, with non-operating expenses also impacting financial outcomes significantly at times.

PE: 9.1x

Nutex Health, a smaller player in the healthcare sector, has shown promising financial growth with Q1 2026 revenue reaching US$216.49 million, up from US$211.79 million the previous year. Net income nearly doubled to US$46.81 million, reflecting strong earnings potential despite past shareholder dilution and volatile share prices. Insider confidence is evident with recent purchases over the last few months, signaling potential value recognition by those closest to the company’s operations.

Distribution Solutions Group (DSGR)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Distribution Solutions Group operates as a diversified industrial distribution company providing a range of products and services across various sectors, with a market cap of $1.03 billion.

Operations: Distribution Solutions Group generates revenue primarily through its segments: Lawson, Testequity, Gexpro Services, and the Canada Branch Division. The company's gross profit margin has shown fluctuations over recent periods, reaching 34.18% at the end of 2024 and slightly decreasing to 33.10% by March 2026. Operating expenses are a significant component of costs, with general and administrative expenses consistently representing a large portion of these costs across multiple periods.

PE: 230.1x

Distribution Solutions Group, a smaller U.S. company, shows potential for growth despite some financial challenges. Their recent earnings report highlighted sales of US$496 million in Q1 2026, up from US$478 million the previous year, though net income fell to US$0.382 million from US$3.26 million. Insider confidence is evident with share purchases completed by December 2025 worth US$34.61 million since April 2019, signaling belief in future prospects despite volatile share prices and higher-risk funding sources.

Trinity Capital (TRIN)

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Trinity Capital is a financial services company specializing in venture capital investments, with a market capitalization of approximately $0.78 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its venture capital segment, with the latest reported figure being $300.16 million. Operating expenses have shown an upward trend, reaching $75.84 million in the most recent period. Notably, the gross profit margin has consistently remained at 100%.

PE: 11.2x

Trinity Capital, a smaller player in the U.S. market, recently completed a $297.54 million fixed-income offering and announced a $300 million follow-on equity offering in May 2026, indicating active capital management. Their first-quarter revenue surged to $90.13 million from last year's $65.39 million, though earnings per share dipped slightly to $0.36 from $0.43. Insider confidence is evident with recent purchases, reflecting potential optimism about future growth despite past shareholder dilution challenges and reliance on external borrowing for funding needs.

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