3 Growth Companies On SIX Swiss Exchange With Up To 32% Insider Ownership

The Switzerland market started off on a firm note Thursday morning, but pared gains and very nearly slipped into the red by early afternoon, before recovering well to end the day's session moderately higher. Investors digested the Swiss National Bank's interest rate move, and awaited some key economic data from the U.S. In light of these market conditions, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as it often signals confidence in long-term prospects and alignment with shareholder interests. Here are three such stocks listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange that stand out for their potential.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Switzerland

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings Growth
Stadler Rail (SWX:SRAIL)	14.5%	24.1%
VAT Group (SWX:VACN)	10.2%	22.5%
Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)	32.7%	21.7%
LEM Holding (SWX:LEHN)	29.9%	18.4%
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)	11.4%	13.1%
Temenos (SWX:TEMN)	21.8%	14.3%
HOCHDORF Holding (SWX:HOCN)	15.7%	122.2%
Partners Group Holding (SWX:PGHN)	17%	14.5%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)	20.7%	104.7%
Kudelski (SWX:KUD)	37.5%	121.7%

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We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Partners Group Holding (SWX:PGHN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Partners Group Holding AG is a private equity firm specializing in direct, secondary, and primary investments across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and debt with a market cap of CHF32.87 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include CHF1.19 billion from private equity, CHF254.90 million from infrastructure, CHF218.90 million from private credit, and CHF190.90 million from real estate.

Insider Ownership: 17%

Partners Group Holding is a notable growth company in Switzerland with high insider ownership. The firm's earnings are forecast to grow at 14.5% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's 11.6%. Recent half-year results show net income of CHF 508 million, down from CHF 551.2 million last year, and diluted EPS of CHF 19.36 compared to CHF 21.21 previously. Despite a high level of debt, revenue is expected to grow at 15.5% per year.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Partners Group Holding's earnings growth report.
• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Partners Group Holding's share price might be on the expensive side.

Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Straumann Holding AG, with a market cap of CHF21.38 billion, offers tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions globally.

Operations: Straumann Holding AG generates revenue from several segments: CHF1.26 billion from Operations, CHF1.20 billion from Sales EMEA, CHF800.14 million from Sales NAM, CHF540.74 million from Sales APAC, and CHF282.34 million from Sales LATAM.

Insider Ownership: 32.7%

Straumann Holding's earnings are forecast to grow at 21.7% annually, significantly outpacing the Swiss market's 11.6%. Despite recent volatility in share price and a decline in profit margins from 17.3% to 11.3%, insider ownership remains high, suggesting confidence in long-term prospects. Recent management changes aim to bolster leadership and innovation, while H1 2024 results showed sales of CHF 1.27 billion and net income of CHF 230 million, reflecting solid performance amidst strategic transitions.

• Take a closer look at Straumann Holding's potential here in our earnings growth report.
• Our valuation report here indicates Straumann Holding may be overvalued.

VAT Group (SWX:VACN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: VAT Group AG develops, manufactures, and supplies vacuum valves, multi-valve units, vacuum modules, and edge-welded metal bellows globally with a market cap of CHF12.90 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include Valves (CHF783.51 million) and Global Service (CHF163.83 million).

Insider Ownership: 10.2%

VAT Group's earnings are forecast to grow at 22.5% annually, significantly outpacing the Swiss market's 11.6%. Despite recent share price volatility, the company trades at a 22.9% discount to its estimated fair value. H1 2024 results showed net income of CHF 94 million on sales of CHF 449.61 million, with EPS rising from CHF 2.81 to CHF 3.14 year-over-year, indicating strong financial health and growth potential despite slightly lower sales compared to last year.

• Navigate through the intricacies of VAT Group with our comprehensive analyst estimates report here.
• The analysis detailed in our VAT Group valuation report hints at an inflated share price compared to its estimated value.

Summing It All Up

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