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3 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On SIX Swiss Exchange Delivering Up To 50% ROE

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Over the last 7 days, the Swiss market has remained flat, though it is up 5.4% over the past year with earnings forecast to grow by 12% annually. In this environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often demonstrate strong alignment between management and shareholder interests, potentially leading to impressive returns such as up to 50% ROE.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Switzerland

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Stadler Rail (SWX:SRAIL)14.5%23.4%
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)22%14.3%
Partners Group Holding (SWX:PGHN)17%14.5%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)20.7%104.7%
Leonteq (SWX:LEON)12.7%35.1%
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.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

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 CHF31.12 billion.

Operations: Revenue segments for Partners Group Holding AG include Private Equity at CHF1.19 billion, Infrastructure at CHF254.90 million, Private Credit at CHF218.90 million, and Real Estate at CHF190.90 million.

Insider Ownership: 17%

Return On Equity Forecast: 51% (2027 estimate)

Partners Group Holding AG, a Swiss private equity firm, exhibits strong insider ownership and is involved in significant M&A activities, such as the potential buyout of Lighthouse Learnings. Despite reporting a slight decline in net income to CHF 508 million for H1 2024, its earnings are forecast to grow at 14.5% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's average growth rate. However, it faces challenges with high debt levels and a dividend not fully covered by earnings or free cash flows.

SWX:PGHN Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024
SWX:PGHN Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024

Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Straumann Holding AG, with a market cap of CHF19.62 billion, provides tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions worldwide.

Operations: Straumann Holding AG'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%

Return On Equity Forecast: 23% (2027 estimate)

Straumann Holding AG, a prominent dental implant manufacturer, demonstrates significant insider ownership and robust growth prospects. The company reported H1 2024 sales of CHF 1.27 billion and net income of CHF 230.37 million, showing year-over-year improvement despite lower profit margins. Forecasts indicate annual earnings growth of 21.8%, outpacing the Swiss market average, with revenue expected to grow at 9.2% per year. Recent management changes aim to strengthen its leadership team amid these positive financial trends.

SWX:STMN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
SWX:STMN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

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 CHF12.07 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments consist of CHF783.51 million from Valves and CHF163.83 million from Global Service.

Insider Ownership: 10.2%

Return On Equity Forecast: 41% (2027 estimate)

VAT Group, a Swiss vacuum valve manufacturer, exhibits strong growth potential with high insider ownership. The company's earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 22.48% annually over the next three years, outpacing the Swiss market average. Recent H1 2024 results showed net income rising to CHF 94 million from CHF 84.2 million year-over-year despite a slight decline in sales to CHF 449.61 million. Trading at a discount of 28.1% below estimated fair value adds to its appeal for growth-focused investors.

SWX:VACN Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024
SWX:VACN Ownership Breakdown as at Sep 2024

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