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3 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On SIX Swiss Exchange

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The Switzerland market ended modestly higher on Monday despite staying a bit sluggish till around mid-morning. Investors largely made cautious moves, looking ahead to the Swiss National Bank's interest rate decision and fresh economic data from the U.S. and Europe. In such a cautiously optimistic environment, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly compelling for investors seeking stability and potential upside. Here are three such stocks listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange that merit attention.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Switzerland

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Stadler Rail (SWX:SRAIL)14.5%24.1%
VAT Group (SWX:VACN)10.2%22.5%
Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)32.7%21.8%
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%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)20.7%104.7%
Kudelski (SWX:KUD)37.5%121.8%
SHL Telemedicine (SWX:SHLTN)16.4%96.2%

Click here to see the full list of 12 stocks from our Fast Growing SIX Swiss Exchange Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

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 CHF 32.07 billion.

Operations: Revenue segments for the firm include CHF 1.19 billion from private equity, CHF 254.90 million from infrastructure, CHF 218.90 million from private credit, and CHF 190.90 million from real estate.

Insider Ownership: 17%

Partners Group Holding's revenue is forecast to grow at 15.5% per year, outpacing the Swiss market's 4.5% annual growth rate, with earnings expected to increase by 14.47% annually. Despite having a high level of debt and a dividend not well covered by earnings or free cash flows, the company is trading close to its fair value and maintains substantial insider ownership. Recent activities include presenting at the Baader Investment Conference and involvement in a potential buyout of Lighthouse Learnings valued between $700 million - $900 million.

SWX:PGHN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 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 investors globally and has a market cap of CHF4.52 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from Leveraged Forex (CHF93.28 million) and Securities Trading (CHF488.98 million).

Insider Ownership: 11.4%

Swissquote Group Holding's earnings grew by 36.9% over the past year, with forecasts predicting a 13.07% annual growth rate, outpacing the Swiss market's 11.7%. The company reported a net income of CHF 144.56 million for H1 2024, up from CHF 106.53 million a year ago. Trading at approximately half its estimated fair value and with high insider ownership, Swissquote demonstrates strong growth potential despite moderate revenue forecasts of 11.6% annually.

SWX:SQN Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024

Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Straumann Holding AG, with a market cap of CHF19.72 billion, provides tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions worldwide.

Operations: Straumann's revenue segments include Sales NAM: CHF800.14 million, Operations: CHF1.26 billion, Sales APAC: CHF540.74 million, Sales EMEA: CHF1.20 billion, and Sales LATAM: CHF282.34 million.

Insider Ownership: 32.7%

Straumann Holding AG, a growth company with high insider ownership, reported H1 2024 sales of CHF 1.27 billion and net income of CHF 230.37 million, reflecting solid financial performance. The company's revenue and earnings are forecast to grow at rates of 9.2% and 21.8% per year respectively, outpacing the Swiss market averages. Recent management changes aim to bolster its strategic direction while maintaining robust profitability guidance for the year ahead despite some volatility in share price and lower profit margins compared to last year.

SWX:STMN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

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