Insider Buying: Director and 10% Owner Charlie Bass Acquires Shares of Socket Mobile Inc (SCKT)

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Nov 13, 2024
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On November 12, 2024, Charlie Bass, Director and 10% Owner of Socket Mobile Inc (SCKT, Financial), purchased 15,000 shares of the company, as reported in a recent SEC Filing. Following this transaction, the insider now owns a total of 1,531,651 shares of Socket Mobile Inc.

Socket Mobile Inc is a company that specializes in data capture products for retail, healthcare, and other industries, enhancing productivity through mobile applications and devices.

Over the past year, Charlie Bass has been actively buying shares, with a total of 255,000 shares purchased and no shares sold. This recent acquisition is part of a broader trend of insider buying at the company. Over the last year, there have been 29 insider buys and 5 insider sells at Socket Mobile Inc.

Shares of Socket Mobile Inc were trading at $1.18 on the day of the transaction. The company has a market cap of $9.271 million. According to GF Value, the stock is currently modestly undervalued, with a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 0.72, suggesting potential for growth.

The GF Value is calculated based on historical multiples such as price-earnings ratio, price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow, along with a GuruFocus adjustment factor and future business performance estimates from analysts.

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This insider buying activity could be a signal to investors about the perceived value and future prospects of Socket Mobile Inc, as insiders often buy shares based on their understanding of the company's core operations and market opportunities.

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