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Three Growth Companies On SIX Swiss Exchange With High Insider Ownership And Earnings Growth Of Up To 23%

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Over the past week, Switzerland's market has experienced a 1.3% increase, while it has climbed 7.3% over the last year with earnings projected to grow by 8.2% annually. In such an environment, companies with high insider ownership and strong earnings growth can be particularly appealing as they often indicate a management team deeply invested in the company's success.

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%
Gurit Holding (SWX:GURN)30.2%35.4%
SHL Telemedicine (SWX:SHLTN)17.9%96.2%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)20.7%75.4%
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.

We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

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 private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and debt, with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 32.31 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue from several segments, including CHF 1.17 billion from Private Equity, CHF 186.90 million from Real Estate, CHF 379.20 million from Infrastructure, and CHF 211.30 million from Private Credit.

Insider Ownership: 17.1%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 13.6% p.a.

Partners Group Holding AG, a Swiss private equity firm, is poised for robust growth with its revenue forecast to increase by 14.3% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's 4.4%. However, its dividend sustainability is questionable as it's poorly covered by earnings and free cash flows. The company recently completed a CHF 300 million fixed-income offering and is exploring strategic options for Formosa Solar Renewable Power Co., potentially valued up to US$400 million. Despite high debt levels, Partners Group shows promising profit growth forecasts at 13.6% yearly.

SWX:PGHN Ownership Breakdown as at Jul 2024
SWX:PGHN Ownership Breakdown 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 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 revenues of CHF 767.55 million; and Signalling, contributing CHF 102.99 million.

Insider Ownership: 14.5%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 23.1% p.a.

Stadler Rail, a Swiss rail manufacturer, shows promising growth with its earnings expected to increase significantly over the next three years. Despite a slower revenue growth rate of 7.7% per year compared to the broader market's 20%, its earnings are forecasted to outpace the Swiss market's average with an annual growth rate of 23.1%. However, Stadler Rail has an unstable dividend track record and no substantial insider trading activity in recent months. Its price-to-earnings ratio stands favorably at 21x, below the market average of 21.8x.

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 provider of integrated banking software systems, serving banks and financial institutions worldwide, with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 4.75 billion.

Operations: The firm operates globally, offering banking software solutions to various financial entities, with a market capitalization of roughly CHF 4.75 billion.

Insider Ownership: 17.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 14.7% p.a.

Temenos, a Swiss software company, recently announced a CHF 200 million share buyback and the selection by Haventree Bank for its digital transformation, highlighting its strategic growth initiatives. Despite trading at 22.9% below its estimated fair value and having high insider ownership, Temenos faces challenges with a high debt level and highly volatile share prices. Forecasted earnings growth of 14.7% per year outpaces the Swiss market's 8.2%, with revenue growth also expected to exceed market averages at 7.6% annually.

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

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