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Top TSX Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership August 2024

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The Canadian market has been relatively steady, with investors closely watching the U.S. Federal Reserve's recent symposium in Jackson Hole for clues on future rate cuts. In this environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing, as they often signal strong confidence from those who know the business best.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Canada

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Vox Royalty (TSX:VOXR)12.6%70.7%
Allied Gold (TSX:AAUC)22.5%73.6%
Almonty Industries (TSX:AII)17.7%117.6%
goeasy (TSX:GSY)21.4%17.1%
Alvopetro Energy (TSXV:ALV)19.4%72.4%
Propel Holdings (TSX:PRL)40%37.2%
Aya Gold & Silver (TSX:AYA)10.2%60.9%
Medicenna Therapeutics (TSX:MDNA)15.4%57.2%
Alpha Cognition (CNSX:ACOG)17.9%69.5%
ROK Resources (TSXV:ROK)16.6%164.2%

Click here to see the full list of 37 stocks from our Fast Growing TSX Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Propel Holdings (TSX:PRL)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Propel Holdings Inc. is a financial technology company with a market cap of CA$991.98 million.

Operations: Propel Holdings generates revenue of $382.44 million by providing lending-related services to borrowers, banks, and other institutions.

Insider Ownership: 40%

Propel Holdings has shown robust revenue growth, with sales increasing from US$71.69 million to US$106.75 million year-over-year for Q2 2024 and net income nearly doubling to US$11.12 million. Despite significant insider selling recently, the company's earnings are forecasted to grow at 37.2% per year, outpacing the Canadian market's 15.5%. However, interest payments are not well-covered by earnings, indicating potential financial risks despite its strong performance and high growth expectations.

TSX:PRL Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
TSX:PRL Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

TerraVest Industries (TSX:TVK)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: TerraVest Industries Inc. manufactures and sells goods and services to the energy, agriculture, mining, transportation, and other markets in Canada and the United States with a market cap of CA$1.86 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from various segments, including Service (CA$201.78 million), Processing Equipment (CA$117.58 million), Compressed Gas Equipment (CA$243.77 million), and HVAC and Containment Equipment (CA$292.90 million).

Insider Ownership: 21.9%

TerraVest Industries reported strong earnings for Q3 2024, with revenue increasing to C$238.13 million from C$150.36 million a year ago and net income rising to C$11.92 million from C$7.97 million. Despite significant insider selling recently, the company is trading at 26.1% below its estimated fair value and is forecasted to grow earnings by 21.1% annually over the next three years, outpacing the Canadian market's growth rate of 15.5%.

TSX:TVK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
TSX:TVK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

VersaBank (TSX:VBNK)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: VersaBank offers a range of banking products and services in Canada and the United States, with a market cap of CA$462.69 million.

Operations: VersaBank's revenue segments include CA$104.90 million from Digital Banking and CA$10.56 million from DRTC, which focuses on cybersecurity services and financial technology development.

Insider Ownership: 13.3%

VersaBank shows promising growth potential with earnings forecasted to grow significantly at 24.4% annually over the next three years, outpacing the Canadian market's 15.5%. The bank's recent U.S. expansion, including new executive appointments and regulatory approvals for its acquisition of Stearns Bank Holdingford N.A., underscores its strategic growth initiatives. Despite trading at a favorable price-to-earnings ratio of 9.9x compared to the Canadian market's 15.1x, insider buying has been modest but positive in recent months.

TSX:VBNK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
TSX:VBNK Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

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