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Top Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On SIX Swiss Exchange August 2024

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The market in Switzerland has dropped by 2.4% in the last 7 days and has been flat over the past year, although earnings are forecast to grow by 9.2% annually. In this environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often indicate strong confidence from those closest to the business.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Switzerland

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Stadler Rail (SWX:SRAIL)14.5%22.3%
VAT Group (SWX:VACN)10.2%22.5%
Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)32.7%20.8%
LEM Holding (SWX:LEHN)29.9%18.4%
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)11.4%13.8%
Temenos (SWX:TEMN)17.4%14.3%
Leonteq (SWX:LEON)12.7%35.1%
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 13 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, with a market cap of CHF829.44 million, supplies building components in Switzerland, Germany, and internationally.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Doors (Including Sanitary Equipment) at CHF501.56 million and Corporate Services at CHF3.07 million.

Insider Ownership: 28.8%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 100.1% p.a.

Arbonia is expected to achieve significant earnings growth, with profits forecasted to grow 100.06% annually and become profitable within three years, surpassing average market growth. Revenue is projected to increase by 9% per year, outpacing the Swiss market's 4.5%. Analysts agree on a potential stock price rise of 20.4%. However, the company's Return on Equity is anticipated to be low at 3.8% in three years' time.

SWX:ARBN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

Leonteq (SWX:LEON)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Leonteq AG, with a market cap of CHF449.29 million, offers structured investment products and long-term savings and retirement solutions across Switzerland, Europe, and Asia including the Middle East.

Operations: Leonteq AG generates revenue through structured investment products and long-term savings and retirement solutions across Switzerland, Europe, and Asia including the Middle East.

Insider Ownership: 12.7%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 35.1% p.a.

Leonteq AG's earnings are forecasted to grow significantly at 35.08% annually over the next three years, outpacing the Swiss market's 9.1%. Despite this, recent earnings results for H1 2024 showed a decline in revenue to CHF 133.4 million and net income to CHF 15.7 million compared to last year. The company trades at a substantial discount of 78.7% below its estimated fair value but has experienced high volatility recently and lower profit margins (3.1%).

SWX:LEON Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024

Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Swissquote Group Holding Ltd offers a range of online financial services to retail, affluent, and professional institutional investors globally, with a market cap of CHF 4.11 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Leveraged Forex, generating CHF 101.09 million, and Securities Trading, contributing CHF 429.78 million.

Insider Ownership: 11.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 13.8% p.a.

Swissquote Group Holding's earnings are projected to grow at 13.8% annually, surpassing the Swiss market's 9.1%. Revenue growth is forecast at 9.9% per year, also higher than the market's 4.5%. The stock trades at a discount of 33.2% below its estimated fair value and has shown a strong profit increase of 38.3% over the past year. Return on equity is expected to reach a robust 22.8% in three years, reflecting solid financial health and potential for long-term growth.

SWX:SQN Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024

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