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July 2024 Guide To Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On SIX Swiss Exchange

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Amid a generally bearish sentiment on the Switzerland stock market, with the SMI index experiencing notable declines influenced by global economic concerns and disappointing earnings reports, investors are navigating a challenging landscape. In such conditions, growth companies with high insider ownership can offer unique appeal as these insiders may be more committed to long-term success, potentially providing some stability and confidence in turbulent times.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Switzerland

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Stadler Rail (SWX:SRAIL)14.5%22.2%
VAT Group (SWX:VACN)10.2%23.1%
Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)32.7%20.8%
LEM Holding (SWX:LEHN)29.9%9.4%
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)11.4%13.7%
Temenos (SWX:TEMN)17.4%13.9%
Sonova Holding (SWX:SOON)17.7%9%
SHL Telemedicine (SWX:SHLTN)17.9%96.2%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)20.7%80%
Arbonia (SWX:ARBN)28.8%100.1%

Click here to see the full list of 15 stocks from our Fast Growing SIX Swiss Exchange Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

Arbonia (SWX:ARBN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Arbonia AG is a company that supplies building components in Switzerland, Germany, and other international markets, with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 880.76 million.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated from its Doors segment, including sanitary equipment, which contributed CHF 501.56 million.

Insider Ownership: 28.8%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 100.1% p.a.

Arbonia, a Swiss company, is anticipated to see significant growth with earnings expected to increase substantially by 100.06% annually. This growth rate outpaces the general Swiss market's forecast of 4.8% per year. Although Arbonia's revenue growth at 9% per year does not meet the high threshold of 20%, it remains robust and above market average, promising profitability within three years. However, its projected Return on Equity is relatively low at 3.8%. There has been no substantial insider trading recently.

SWX:ARBN Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024
SWX:ARBN Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024

Partners Group Holding (SWX:PGHN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Partners Group Holding AG is a global private equity firm that engages in direct, secondary, and primary investments across various sectors including equity, real estate, infrastructure, and debt, with a market capitalization of CHF 31.38 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue through its key segments: Private Equity (CHF 1.17 billion), Infrastructure (CHF 379.20 million), Private Credit (CHF 211.30 million), and Real Estate (CHF 186.90 million).

Insider Ownership: 17.1%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 13.7% p.a.

Partners Group Holding, a Swiss firm, shows promising growth with earnings expected to rise by 13.71% annually, outperforming the general market's 8.3%. Despite this, it carries a high level of debt and its dividend coverage is weak. Recent activities include a CHF 300 million fixed-income offering. Forecasted revenue growth at 14.3% annually also exceeds the market average of 4.8%, although it doesn't reach the high growth benchmark of 20%. No substantial insider trading has occurred recently.

SWX:PGHN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024
SWX:PGHN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jul 2024

Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Swissquote Group Holding Ltd offers a range of online financial services to various customer segments globally, with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 4.07 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through leveraged Forex and securities trading, totaling CHF 101.09 million and CHF 429.78 million respectively.

Insider Ownership: 11.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 13.7% p.a.

Swissquote Group Holding is valued at 24% below its estimated fair value, indicating potential undervaluation. Its Return on Equity is expected to be robust at 22.8% in three years, surpassing benchmarks. Over the past year, earnings have increased by 38.3%, with forecasts suggesting continued growth in revenue and earnings above the Swiss market average, at rates of 10% and 13.7% per year respectively. However, there's no recent substantial insider trading activity to report.

SWX:SQN Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024
SWX:SQN Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024

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