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ASX Growth Companies With Significant Insider Ownership October 2024

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The Australian market has shown resilience, with the ASX200 rising 0.34% to 8,234 points, driven by gains in big banks and miners, while IT leads as the best performing sector. In this environment of positive momentum and sectoral shifts, growth companies with significant insider ownership can offer unique insights into potential long-term value creation.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Australia

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CUV)10.4%27.4%
Genmin (ASX:GEN)12.3%117.7%
AVA Risk Group (ASX:AVA)15.7%118.8%
Catalyst Metals (ASX:CYL)14.8%33.1%
Hillgrove Resources (ASX:HGO)10.4%66.7%
Acrux (ASX:ACR)17.4%91.6%
Findi (ASX:FND)35.8%64.8%
Pointerra (ASX:3DP)20.1%126.4%
Adveritas (ASX:AV1)21.2%144.2%
Plenti Group (ASX:PLT)12.8%107.6%

Click here to see the full list of 97 stocks from our Fast Growing ASX Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Chrysos (ASX:C79)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Chrysos Corporation Limited develops and supplies mining technology, with a market cap of A$617.57 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue of A$45.36 million from its mining services segment.

Insider Ownership: 17.7%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 48.3% p.a.

Chrysos Corporation is experiencing robust growth, with revenue forecast to increase by 28.3% annually, outpacing the Australian market's 5.5%. Despite recent shareholder dilution and a low projected return on equity of 6.2%, the company plans to achieve profitability within three years, surpassing average market growth expectations. Chrysos reaffirmed its fiscal year 2025 revenue guidance of A$60 million to A$70 million, following a significant sales increase from A$26.82 million to A$45.36 million in the past year.

ASX:C79 Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
ASX:C79 Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

Duratec (ASX:DUR)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Duratec Limited, with a market cap of A$414.61 million, provides assessment, protection, remediation, and refurbishment services for steel and concrete infrastructure assets in Australia.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Energy (A$46.64 million), Defence (A$220.16 million), Buildings & Facades (A$111.33 million), and Mining & Industrial (A$155.64 million).

Insider Ownership: 31.3%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 13.6% p.a.

Duratec shows potential with its earnings projected to grow 13.57% annually, surpassing the Australian market average of 12.2%. Despite a slower revenue growth forecast of 7.7%, it remains above the market's 5.5%. The company trades at a notable discount to its estimated fair value and was recently added to the S&P Global BMI Index, highlighting its growing prominence. Recent results show sales rising from A$491.8 million to A$555.79 million year-over-year, indicating solid performance momentum.

ASX:DUR Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024
ASX:DUR Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Oct 2024

Guzman y Gomez (ASX:GYG)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Guzman y Gomez Limited owns, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants in Australia, Singapore, Japan, and the United States with a market cap of A$3.94 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue of A$364.99 million from its quick service restaurant operations across Australia, Singapore, Japan, and the United States.

Insider Ownership: 13%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 46.7% p.a.

Guzman y Gomez is experiencing rapid growth, with revenue increasing by A$83.17 million to A$342.21 million in the past year, despite a net loss of A$13.75 million. The company is forecasted to achieve profitability within three years, with earnings expected to grow at 46.69% annually and revenue at 17.8%, outpacing the Australian market's average growth rate of 5.5%. Its recent inclusion in multiple S&P/ASX indices underscores its rising significance in the market landscape.

ASX:GYG Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024
ASX:GYG Ownership Breakdown as at Oct 2024

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