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Swiss Growth Leaders With High Insider Stakes On SIX Swiss Exchange

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Amidst a generally positive backdrop in the Switzerland market, with recent optimism fueled by anticipated interest rate cuts from major central banks including the Federal Reserve, investors are closely watching how different sectors and companies respond to these macroeconomic signals. In this context, growth companies with high insider ownership on the SIX Swiss Exchange offer a unique lens through which to gauge commitment and confidence from those most intimately acquainted with their operations.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Switzerland

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Stadler Rail (SWX:SRAIL)14.5%23.1%
Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)32.7%20.8%
VAT Group (SWX:VACN)10.2%20.1%
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)11.4%13.7%
Temenos (SWX:TEMN)17.4%14.7%
Sonova Holding (SWX:SOON)17.7%9%
Kudelski (SWX:KUD)37.5%106.3%
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 16 stocks from our Fast Growing SIX Swiss Exchange Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

Arbonia (SWX:ARBN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Arbonia AG is a company that supplies building components across Switzerland, Germany, and other international markets, with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 862.73 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 is poised for notable growth, with revenue expected to increase by 9% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's 4.4%. The company is also forecasted to achieve profitability within three years, featuring a significant earnings growth rate of approximately 100.06% per year. However, its projected Return on Equity of 3.8% could be considered low. Despite these promising financial metrics, there has been no substantial insider trading activity in recent months.

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

Stadler Rail (SWX:SRAIL)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Stadler Rail AG specializes in the manufacture and sale of trains across various regions including Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Western and Eastern Europe, the Americas, and the CIS countries, with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 2.60 billion.

Operations: Stadler Rail AG's revenue is primarily derived from three segments: Rolling Stock, which generated CHF 3.12 billion, Service & Components with CHF 767.55 million, and Signalling at CHF 103 million.

Insider Ownership: 14.5%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 23.1% p.a.

Stadler Rail is set to outperform with its forecasted revenue growth of 7.7% annually, surpassing the Swiss market's 4.4%. Its price-to-earnings ratio stands at 21x, slightly below the market average of 21.5x, suggesting good value. Impressively, earnings are expected to surge by 23.1% annually over the next three years, a rate that exceeds the broader Swiss market's growth of 8.3%. However, Stadler Rail has an unstable dividend track record and lacks recent insider trading activity.

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

Temenos (SWX:TEMN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Temenos AG is a global company that develops, markets, and sells integrated banking software systems to financial institutions, with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 4.75 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue by providing integrated banking software systems to financial institutions globally.

Insider Ownership: 17.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 14.7% p.a.

Temenos, a Swiss-based company, is experiencing robust earnings growth with a 16.2% increase over the past year and forecasts suggesting further expansion at 14.65% annually. Despite trading below its estimated fair value by 21.7%, it contends with high debt levels and a volatile share price. Recent strategic moves include significant client acquisitions like Haventree Bank and PC Financial®, leveraging its cloud-native SaaS solutions for digital transformations in banking, which aligns with its revenue growth projections outpacing the Swiss market's average.

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

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