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3 Top Growth Stocks With High Insider Ownership On SIX Swiss Exchange

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The market in Switzerland has climbed by 3.1% over the past week, with every sector up, and is up 9.2% over the last 12 months. In this favorable environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly attractive as they often indicate strong confidence from those closest to the business.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Switzerland

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Stadler Rail (SWX:SRAIL)14.5%21.1%
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%12.9%
Temenos (SWX:TEMN)17.4%14.3%
Partners Group Holding (SWX:PGHN)17.1%13.5%
SHL Telemedicine (SWX:SHLTN)17.9%96.2%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)20.7%80%
Arbonia (SWX:ARBN)28.8%100.1%

Click here to see the full list of 13 stocks from our Fast Growing SIX Swiss Exchange Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

Partners Group Holding (SWX:PGHN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Partners Group Holding AG is a private equity firm that specializes in direct, secondary, and primary investments across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and debt with a market cap of CHF31.49 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segments include CHF1.17 billion from Private Equity, CHF379.20 million from Infrastructure, CHF211.30 million from Private Credit, and CHF186.90 million from Real Estate.

Insider Ownership: 17.1%

Return On Equity Forecast: 52% (2026 estimate)

Partners Group Holding, a Swiss private equity firm, is attracting attention due to its substantial insider ownership and solid growth prospects. The company's earnings are forecast to grow at 13.5% per year, outpacing the Swiss market average of 12%. Recent M&A discussions involving a potential buyout of Lighthouse Learnings highlight Partners Group's active role in lucrative deals. Despite high debt levels and a dividend not well-covered by earnings, its revenue growth remains robust at 14.1% annually.

SWX:PGHN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024
SWX:PGHN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Straumann Holding AG, with a market cap of CHF20.25 billion, offers global tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions.

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

Insider Ownership: 32.7%

Return On Equity Forecast: 23% (2027 estimate)

Straumann Holding, a growth company with high insider ownership in Switzerland, recently updated its 2024 outlook to low double-digit organic revenue growth and expects profitability between 27% and 28%. The company reported H1 2024 sales of CHF 1.27 billion, up from CHF 1.14 billion a year ago, with net income rising to CHF 230.37 million. Earnings are forecasted to grow significantly over the next three years at an annual rate of 21.78%, outpacing the Swiss market average of 12%.

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

VAT Group (SWX:VACN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: VAT Group AG, with a market cap of CHF13.02 billion, develops, manufactures, and supplies vacuum valves, multi-valve units, vacuum modules, and edge-welded metal bellows across Switzerland and internationally.

Operations: The company's revenue segments are comprised 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, with substantial insider ownership, reported H1 2024 sales of CHF 449.61 million and net income of CHF 94 million, reflecting improved profitability despite a slight dip in sales compared to the previous year. The company’s earnings per share rose to CHF 3.14 from CHF 2.81. Forecasts indicate VAT Group's earnings will grow at an annual rate of 22.48%, significantly outpacing the Swiss market average of 12%, while revenue growth is expected at a robust but moderate pace of 18.3% annually.

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

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