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

Despite spending much of the day's trading session in positive territory, the Switzerland market ended on a weak note on Tuesday as stocks fell on selling pressure in late afternoon trade amid concerns about escalating tensions in the Middle East. However, Swiss retail sales showed resilience with a faster-than-expected increase for the second straight month in August. In such volatile market conditions, growth companies with high insider ownership can offer unique investment opportunities due to their potential alignment of interests between shareholders and management.

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%	12.6%
Temenos (SWX:TEMN)	21.8%	14.3%
Partners Group Holding (SWX:PGHN)	17%	14.5%
Leonteq (SWX:LEON)	12.7%	35.1%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)	20.7%	102.7%
Kudelski (SWX:KUD)	37.5%	121.7%

Click here to see the full list of 11 stocks from our Fast Growing SIX Swiss Exchange Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

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 CHF33.56 billion.

Operations: Revenue segments for Partners Group Holding AG 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, a Swiss growth company with significant insider ownership, reported a net income of CHF 508 million for H1 2024, down from CHF 551.2 million the previous year. Despite slower revenue growth at 15.5% annually, it exceeds the Swiss market's average of 4.4%. Earnings are forecast to grow at 14.5% per year, also outpacing the market average of 11.8%. The firm is involved in high-stakes M&A activities and has substantial debt levels.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Partners Group Holding's earnings growth report.
• Our valuation report unveils the possibility Partners Group Holding's shares may be trading at a premium.

Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Straumann Holding AG, with a market cap of CHF21.96 billion, provides tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions worldwide.

Operations: Straumann Holding AG generates revenue from various segments including 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, a Swiss growth company with high insider ownership, forecasts earnings to grow 21.67% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's 11.8%. Revenue is expected to grow faster than the market but slower than 20% per year. Recent management changes include a new Chief People Officer and Chief Technology and Information Officer. For H1 2024, Straumann reported sales of CHF 1.27 billion and net income of CHF 230.37 million, showing solid performance amid volatility in share price and lower profit margins compared to last year.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Straumann Holding's performance by reading our analyst estimates report here.
• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that Straumann Holding is priced higher than what may be justified by its financials.

VAT Group (SWX:VACN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: VAT Group AG, with a market cap of CHF 12.73 billion, develops, manufactures, and supplies vacuum valves, multi-valve units, vacuum modules, and edge-welded metal bellows internationally.

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

Insider Ownership: 10.2%

VAT Group, with significant insider ownership, is expected to see annual earnings growth of 22.5% over the next three years, surpassing the Swiss market average. Despite a recent dip in sales to CHF 449.61 million for H1 2024, net income increased to CHF 94 million. Trading at a discount of 23.7% below its estimated fair value and forecasted revenue growth of 18.3% annually highlight its potential as a growth stock despite recent share price volatility.

• Delve into the full analysis future growth report here for a deeper understanding of VAT Group.
• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, VAT Group's share price might be too optimistic.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.The analysis only considers stock directly held by insiders. It does not include indirectly owned stock through other vehicles such as corporate and/or trust entities. All forecast revenue and earnings growth rates quoted are in terms of annualised (per annum) growth rates over 1-3 years.

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