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ASX Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership Seeing Up To 61% Earnings Growth

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The Australian market has shown resilience with the ASX200 gaining 1.1% and all sectors marking positive territory, led by IT and Materials. In this buoyant environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often indicate strong management confidence and potential for substantial earnings growth, making them noteworthy in a flourishing market landscape.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Australia

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Catalyst Metals (ASX:CYL)14.8%33.1%
Medallion Metals (ASX:MM8)12.9%72.7%
Genmin (ASX:GEN)12.3%117.7%
Acrux (ASX:ACR)18.4%91.6%
Pointerra (ASX:3DP)20.8%126.4%
Hillgrove Resources (ASX:HGO)10.4%67.1%
Findi (ASX:FND)34.8%64.8%
Adveritas (ASX:AV1)21.2%144.2%
Plenti Group (ASX:PLT)12.8%107.6%
Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR)14.8%84.6%

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

Let's dive into some prime choices out of the screener.

Cromwell Property Group (ASX:CMW)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Cromwell Property Group (ASX:CMW) is a real estate investor and fund manager with operations across three continents, boasting a market cap of A$1.02 billion.

Operations: Cromwell Property Group generates revenue through its Co-Investments (A$127.50 million), Investment Portfolio (A$194.30 million), and Funds and Asset Management (A$94.90 million) segments.

Insider Ownership: 14.0%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 45.9% p.a.

Cromwell Property Group exhibits significant insider ownership, with insiders buying more shares than selling in the past three months. While its earnings are forecast to grow 45.93% annually and it is expected to become profitable within three years, revenue growth at 6.3% per year lags behind high-growth benchmarks but exceeds the Australian market average. Despite trading at good value compared to peers, Cromwell faces challenges with interest coverage and a dividend not well supported by earnings.

ASX:CMW Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024
ASX:CMW Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024

Mesoblast (ASX:MSB)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Mesoblast Limited is a company focused on developing regenerative medicine products across Australia, the United States, Singapore, and Switzerland, with a market capitalization of A$1.54 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segment consists of $5.90 million from the development of its cell technology platform for commercialization.

Insider Ownership: 24.2%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 61.5% p.a.

Mesoblast insiders have been actively buying shares, aligning with expectations of high revenue growth at 45.8% annually, surpassing the Australian market average. Despite a recent drop from the S&P/ASX Emerging Companies Index and reporting a net loss of US$87.96 million for the year ending June 2024, Mesoblast is trading significantly below its estimated fair value and is forecast to become profitable within three years, indicating potential for future growth.

ASX:MSB Ownership Breakdown as at Nov 2024
ASX:MSB Ownership Breakdown as at Nov 2024

Nanosonics (ASX:NAN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Nanosonics Limited is an infection prevention company operating globally, with a market cap of A$982.91 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is derived entirely from its Healthcare Equipment segment, amounting to A$170.01 million.

Insider Ownership: 15.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 23.6% p.a.

Nanosonics has seen more insider buying than selling over the past three months, indicating confidence in its future prospects. The company's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 23.6% annually, outpacing the Australian market average. However, revenue growth is slower at 8.7%. Despite trading 35.7% below estimated fair value, recent challenges include a drop from the S&P/ASX 200 Index and declining profit margins from last year’s figures.

ASX:NAN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024
ASX:NAN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Nov 2024

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