3 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On SIX Swiss Exchange Growing Earnings Up To 22%

The Swiss market recently experienced a downturn, influenced by global uncertainties and geopolitical tensions, with investors closely watching upcoming inflation data from Switzerland and the Eurozone. Despite this cautious environment, the KOF Swiss Economic Institute's barometer indicates a positive outlook for various sectors, suggesting potential growth opportunities. In such conditions, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly advantageous as it often signals confidence in the company's future prospects. Here are three stocks on the SIX Swiss Exchange that stand out for their promising earnings growth of up to 22% and significant insider ownership.

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%
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)	11.4%	12.6%
LEM Holding (SWX:LEHN)	29.9%	18.4%
Temenos (SWX:TEMN)	21.8%	14.3%
HOCHDORF Holding (SWX:HOCN)	15.7%	122.2%
Partners Group Holding (SWX:PGHN)	17%	14.5%
Leonteq (SWX:LEON)	12.7%	35.1%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)	20.7%	104.7%

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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 CHF33.16 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%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 14.5% p.a.

Partners Group Holding, a growth company with high insider ownership in Switzerland, is forecast to see earnings and revenue grow faster than the Swiss market at 14.47% and 15.5% per year, respectively. Despite reporting a slight decline in net income for H1 2024 (CHF 508 million), its return on equity is projected to be very high at 51.1%. Recent presentations at major investment conferences highlight ongoing investor interest despite some concerns over dividend sustainability due to high debt levels.

• Take a closer look at Partners Group Holding's potential here in our 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 CHF22.04 billion, provides tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions worldwide.

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

Insider Ownership: 32.7%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 21.7% p.a.

Straumann Holding's revenue is forecast to grow at 9.1% per year, outpacing the Swiss market's 4.4%. Earnings are expected to rise significantly at 21.7% annually over the next three years. Despite recent volatility in its share price and lower profit margins (11.3%) compared to last year (17.3%), Straumann updated its 2024 outlook to low double-digit organic revenue growth with profitability between 27%-28%. Recent management changes aim to bolster strategic leadership and digital innovation efforts.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Straumann Holding stock in this growth report.
• Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential overvaluation of Straumann Holding shares in the market.

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; the company has a market cap of CHF12.92 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments consist of Valves (CHF 783.51 million) and Global Service (CHF 163.83 million).

Insider Ownership: 10.2%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 22.5% p.a.

VAT Group's revenue is forecast to grow at 18.3% per year, significantly outpacing the Swiss market's 4.4%. Earnings are expected to rise by 22.5% annually over the next three years, also surpassing market growth rates. Despite recent share price volatility, VAT Group trades at a discount of 22.6% below its estimated fair value and boasts a very high forecasted Return on Equity of 41%. Recent earnings showed net income rising to CHF 94 million from CHF 84.2 million last year.

• Dive into the specifics of VAT Group here with our thorough growth forecast report.
• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that VAT Group's current price could be inflated.

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