3 Growth Companies On The ASX With Up To 31% Insider Ownership

In the last week, the Australian market has stayed flat, with notable gains in the Real Estate sector at 3.3%. As the market is up 11% over the past year and earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can be a promising strategy for investors looking to capitalize on these trends.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Australia

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CUV)	10.4%	27.4%
Emerald Resources (ASX:EMR)	18.4%	30.1%
Catalyst Metals (ASX:CYL)	17%	61.8%
AVA Risk Group (ASX:AVA)	15.7%	118.8%
Pointerra (ASX:3DP)	18.7%	126.4%
Liontown Resources (ASX:LTR)	16.4%	69.7%
Acrux (ASX:ACR)	14.6%	91.6%
Hillgrove Resources (ASX:HGO)	10.4%	70.5%
Adveritas (ASX:AV1)	21.1%	144.2%
Plenti Group (ASX:PLT)	12.8%	106.4%

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Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Mineral Resources Limited, with a market cap of A$7.41 billion, operates as a mining services company in Australia, Asia, and internationally through its subsidiaries.

Operations: Mineral Resources Limited generates revenue primarily from Mining Services (A$3.38 billion), Iron Ore (A$2.58 billion), Lithium (A$1.41 billion), Energy (A$16 million), and Other Commodities (A$19 million).

Insider Ownership: 11.7%

Mineral Resources Limited shows strong growth potential with insider ownership remaining stable. Despite a dip in net income to A$125 million for FY2024, earnings are forecasted to grow significantly at 38.7% annually over the next three years. Revenue is expected to increase by 7.3% per year, outpacing the Australian market's 5.3%. However, profit margins have declined from 5.1% to 2.4%, and interest payments are not well covered by earnings, indicating some financial challenges ahead.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Mineral Resources' earnings growth report.
• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Mineral Resources' current price could be inflated.

Pinnacle Investment Management Group (ASX:PNI)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Pinnacle Investment Management Group Limited is an Australian investment management company with a market cap of A$3.36 billion.

Operations: Pinnacle generates revenue primarily from its Funds Management Operations, amounting to A$48.99 million.

Insider Ownership: 31.5%

Pinnacle Investment Management Group's revenue is forecast to grow at 13.7% per year, faster than the Australian market's 5.3%. Earnings are expected to increase by 14.4% annually, outpacing the market's 12.2%. The company reported a net income rise from A$76.47 million to A$90.35 million for FY2024 and appointed Christina Lenard as Director in August 2024, reflecting strategic leadership changes amidst steady growth prospects and high insider ownership.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Pinnacle Investment Management Group's performance by reading our analyst estimates report here.
• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that Pinnacle Investment Management Group is priced higher than what may be justified by its financials.

PolyNovo (ASX:PNV)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: PolyNovo Limited designs, manufactures, and sells biodegradable medical devices in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and internationally with a market cap of A$1.75 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue from the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of the NovoSorb technology is A$103.23 million.

Insider Ownership: 10.3%

PolyNovo's revenue is forecast to grow at 17.5% annually, faster than the Australian market's 5.3%. Earnings are expected to rise by 38.3% per year, significantly outpacing the market's 12.2%. The company reported FY2024 revenue of A$104.76 million and net income of A$5.26 million, marking a turnaround from a loss last year, reflecting strong growth potential and substantial insider ownership amidst strategic expansions like the collaboration with Spectral AI for burn treatments in Australia.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of PolyNovo stock in this growth report.
• Our valuation report here indicates PolyNovo may be overvalued.

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