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3 ASX Growth Stocks With Insider Ownership Up To 38%

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The Australian stock market recently saw the ASX200 close up by 0.34% at 8,285 points, with sectors like IT and Telecommunications leading gains while Utilities and Materials lagged. In such a fluctuating environment, growth companies with significant insider ownership can be appealing as they often signal confidence in long-term prospects from those who know the business best.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Australia

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
SKS Technologies Group (ASX:SKS)29.7%24.8%
Medallion Metals (ASX:MM8)13.8%67.5%
Acrux (ASX:ACR)20.2%91.8%
AVA Risk Group (ASX:AVA)15.7%77.3%
Pointerra (ASX:3DP)23.8%126.4%
Newfield Resources (ASX:NWF)31.5%72.1%
Plenti Group (ASX:PLT)12.8%120.1%
Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR)16.2%84.5%
Change Financial (ASX:CCA)26.7%99.7%
Findi (ASX:FND)34.8%112.9%

Click here to see the full list of 93 stocks from our Fast Growing ASX Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Australian Ethical Investment Ltd is a publicly owned investment manager with a market cap of A$580.83 million, focusing on ethical and sustainable investment strategies.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through its funds management segment, which accounts for A$100.49 million.

Insider Ownership: 21.9%

Australian Ethical Investment is experiencing robust earnings growth, with forecasts indicating a 24.1% annual increase over the next three years, outpacing the Australian market's 12.5%. Despite slower revenue growth at 10.8% annually, it still surpasses the market average of 6%. The company's Return on Equity is projected to reach a very high level of 57% in three years. Recent shareholder engagement occurred during its Annual General Meeting in October 2024.

ASX:AEF Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jan 2025
ASX:AEF Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jan 2025

RPMGlobal Holdings (ASX:RUL)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: RPMGlobal Holdings Limited develops and provides mining software solutions across Australia, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe with a market capitalization of A$646.76 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Software segment, contributing A$72.67 million, followed by the Advisory segment with A$31.41 million.

Insider Ownership: 10.5%

RPMGlobal Holdings is experiencing significant earnings growth, with a forecasted annual increase of 22.62%, surpassing the Australian market's 12.5%. Revenue growth, although slower at 10.4% annually, still exceeds the market average of 6%. Insider activity shows more buying than selling recently, though not in substantial volumes. The company reconfirmed its revenue guidance for 2025 between A$120 million and A$125 million during recent corporate communications.

ASX:RUL Ownership Breakdown as at Jan 2025
ASX:RUL Ownership Breakdown as at Jan 2025

Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Vulcan Steel Limited, with a market cap of A$935.68 million, operates in New Zealand and Australia selling and distributing steel and metal products through its subsidiaries.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include NZ$471.29 million from steel and NZ$593.04 million from metals.

Insider Ownership: 38.7%

Vulcan Steel's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 22.63% annually, outpacing the Australian market's 12.5%. Despite a decline in profit margins from 7.1% to 3.8%, insider activity indicates more buying than selling recently, albeit not substantially. Revenue growth is modest at 5.8% per year, trailing the market average of 6%. The company's financial position raises concerns with interest payments not well covered by earnings and an unstable dividend track record.

ASX:VSL Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jan 2025
ASX:VSL Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jan 2025

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