3 ASX Growth Companies With Up To 18 Percent Insider Ownership

The Australian market has shown resilience, with the ASX200 slightly up at 8,212 points as it recovers from previous losses. In this fluctuating environment, growth companies with significant insider ownership can be particularly appealing to investors, as they often signal strong confidence from those closest to the business.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Australia

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CUV)	10.4%	27.4%
Genmin (ASX:GEN)	12.3%	117.7%
Catalyst Metals (ASX:CYL)	14.8%	42.9%
AVA Risk Group (ASX:AVA)	15.7%	118.8%
Hillgrove Resources (ASX:HGO)	10.4%	68.9%
Acrux (ASX:ACR)	17.4%	91.6%
Pointerra (ASX:3DP)	20.1%	126.4%
Adveritas (ASX:AV1)	21.2%	144.2%
Plenti Group (ASX:PLT)	12.8%	106.4%
Change Financial (ASX:CCA)	26.2%	102%

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Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Accent Group (ASX:AX1)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Accent Group Limited operates in the retail, distribution, and franchise sectors, focusing on lifestyle footwear, apparel, and accessories across Australia and New Zealand with a market capitalization of A$1.33 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated from its retail segment, which accounts for A$1.27 billion, and its wholesale segment, contributing A$463.20 million.

Insider Ownership: 17.5%

Accent Group's revenue is forecast to grow at 6.4% annually, outpacing the broader Australian market's 5.5% growth rate, though not exceeding 20%. Despite high insider ownership, recent months saw significant insider selling. The company trades at a substantial discount to its estimated fair value and expects earnings growth of 14.64% annually, surpassing the market average of 12.3%. Recent board changes include new appointments and retirements, impacting strategic direction.

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Emerald Resources (ASX:EMR)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Emerald Resources NL is involved in the exploration and development of mineral reserves in Cambodia and Australia, with a market cap of A$2.86 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from mine operations, totaling A$366.04 million.

Insider Ownership: 18%

Emerald Resources is poised for significant growth, with earnings expected to rise 32.2% annually, outpacing the Australian market. The company's revenue is forecast to grow 31.1% per year, significantly above the market average of 5.5%. Trading well below its estimated fair value, Emerald has seen no substantial insider trading recently. Recent board changes include the retirement of Simon Lee AO, who played a key role in transitioning Emerald into a gold producer with projects in Cambodia and Australia.

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• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Emerald Resources' current price could be inflated.

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$3.91 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from its quick service restaurant operations, generating A$364.99 million.

Insider Ownership: 13.1%

Guzman y Gomez is positioned for growth, with revenue increasing by A$83.17 million to A$342.21 million over the past year and forecasted to grow at 17.8% annually, surpassing the Australian market average of 5.5%. Despite a net loss of A$13.75 million, GYG is expected to become profitable within three years. Recently added to multiple S&P/ASX indices, its inclusion reflects increased recognition in the market despite low insider trading activity recently noted.

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• Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential overvaluation of Guzman y Gomez shares in the market.

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