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Top Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On SIX Swiss Exchange September 2024

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In the last week, the Swiss market has been flat, but over the past 12 months, it has risen by 6.1%, with earnings forecasted to grow by 12% annually. In this favorable environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly attractive as they often signal 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%24.1%
VAT Group (SWX:VACN)10.2%22.5%
Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)32.7%21.8%
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)11.4%13.1%
LEM Holding (SWX:LEHN)29.9%18.4%
Temenos (SWX:TEMN)21.8%14.3%
Partners Group Holding (SWX:PGHN)17%14.5%
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.

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

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 CHF32.09 billion.

Operations: The firm'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, has forecasted revenue growth of 15.5% per year, outpacing the Swiss market's 4.5%. However, its earnings are expected to grow at a slower rate of 14.47% annually and are not well covered by dividends (3.17%). Despite high debt levels, it trades slightly below fair value and boasts a very high projected Return on Equity of 51.1%. Recent earnings showed a decline in net income to CHF 508 million for H1 2024 from CHF 551.2 million the previous year.

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

Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Straumann Holding AG, with a market cap of CHF20.51 billion, provides tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions worldwide.

Operations: Straumann Holding AG generates revenue from various segments including 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%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 21.8% p.a.

Straumann Holding's earnings are projected to grow significantly at 21.83% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's 11.7%. Revenue growth is forecasted at 9.2% per year, higher than the market average of 4.5%. Despite recent management changes and a volatile share price, Straumann updated its outlook to low double-digit organic revenue growth with profitability expected around 27%-28%. Recent H1 earnings showed sales of CHF 1.27 billion and net income of CHF 230.37 million, reflecting solid performance amidst transitions.

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

VAT Group (SWX:VACN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: VAT Group AG, with a market cap of CHF12.51 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 include Valves generating CHF783.51 million and Global Service contributing CHF163.83 million.

Insider Ownership: 10.2%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 22.5% p.a.

VAT Group reported half-year 2024 sales of CHF 449.61 million, slightly down from CHF 453.75 million a year ago, but net income rose to CHF 94 million from CHF 84.2 million. Earnings per share increased to CHF 3.14 from CHF 2.81, reflecting strong profitability despite revenue fluctuations. Forecasts suggest VAT Group's earnings will grow significantly at over 20% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's growth rate and indicating robust future performance with high insider ownership stability.

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

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