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SIX Swiss Exchange Growth Leaders With High Insider Stakes June 2024

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The Switzerland market recently experienced a downturn, influenced by escalating political tensions in Europe and ongoing uncertainties around interest rates. Amidst these fluctuations, investors may find reassurance in growth companies with high insider ownership, as these stakeholders often have a deep commitment to the company's long-term success.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Switzerland

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Stadler Rail (SWX:SRAIL)14.5%23.4%
VAT Group (SWX:VACN)10.2%21.2%
Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)32.7%21%
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)11.4%14.3%
Temenos (SWX:TEMN)17.4%14.7%
Sonova Holding (SWX:SOON)17.7%9.9%
Gurit Holding (SWX:GURN)30.2%35.4%
SHL Telemedicine (SWX:SHLTN)17.9%96.2%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)20.7%78.3%
Arbonia (SWX:ARBN)28.8%100.1%

Click here to see the full list of 16 stocks from our Fast Growing SIX Swiss Exchange Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

Arbonia (SWX:ARBN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Arbonia AG operates as a supplier of building components across Switzerland, Germany, and other international markets, with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 0.90 billion.

Operations: In its revenue breakdown, the company generates CHF 501.56 million from its Doors segment, which includes sanitary equipment.

Insider Ownership: 28.8%

Arbonia, a Swiss company, is on track to achieve profitability in the next three years, outpacing average market growth expectations. Although its revenue growth at 9% per year is modest compared to some high-growth benchmarks, it still exceeds the broader Swiss market's pace of 4.4% per annum. However, its projected Return on Equity (ROE) of 3.8% remains low. The firm recently showcased at the Stifel Swiss Equities Conference, signaling active engagement with investors and markets.

SWX:ARBN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024
SWX:ARBN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024

COLTENE Holding (SWX:CLTN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: COLTENE Holding AG is a company that develops, manufactures, and sells disposables, tools, and equipment for dentists and dental laboratories across various global regions, with a market capitalization of CHF 301.16 million.

Operations: The company generates CHF 242.73 million in revenue from its disposables, tools, and equipment segment for dental professionals.

Insider Ownership: 22.2%

COLTENE Holding, a Swiss firm, is poised for substantial earnings growth with forecasts predicting an annual increase of 20.9%, outstripping the Swiss market's 8.3%. Despite a dividend yield of 3.97% not being well-covered by earnings, the company trades at a significant discount—34% below estimated fair value—and maintains a promising forecasted Return on Equity of 22.1%. However, its revenue growth lags behind at only 2.8% annually compared to the market's 4.4%, reflecting some challenges in scaling up operations efficiently.

SWX:CLTN Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024
SWX:CLTN Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024

VAT Group (SWX:VACN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: VAT Group AG operates globally, specializing in the development, manufacturing, and supply of vacuum valves, multi-valve units, vacuum modules, and edge-welded metal bellows with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 14.91 billion.

Operations: VAT Group AG generates CHF 782.74 million from its Valves segment and CHF 172.87 million from Global Service operations.

Insider Ownership: 10.2%

VAT Group, a Swiss company, demonstrates robust growth prospects with earnings expected to rise by 21.2% annually, surpassing the local market average of 8.3%. Despite its revenue growth forecast of 15.5% per year not reaching the 20% threshold often associated with high-growth companies, it still outpaces the Swiss market's projection of 4.4%. The firm's anticipated Return on Equity is high at 39.1%, signaling strong managerial effectiveness and profitability potential. However, its share price has shown significant volatility recently.

SWX:VACN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024
SWX:VACN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024

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