Our research net occasionally captures various companies that, while intriguing from an investor standpoint, don't warrant a complete overview though they may nonetheless present appealing appreciation and income opportunities for specific investors. In this note, we highlight four small companies - three community banks and a water utility - all of which offer a combination of an attractive dividend yield (though not the highest in their sectors) and incremental potential for long-term capital appreciation based on book and peer valuations.
We should note that given the sometimes thinly traded nature of these companies, it behooves