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Top Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On SIX Swiss Exchange

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The Switzerland market shrugged off early weakness and moved modestly higher on Friday, tracking positive global cues. Investors continued to cheer Swiss National Bank's interest rate move, in addition to digesting U.S. personal consumption expenditure data. In the current market environment, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as it often signals 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%21.7%
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%
Leonteq (SWX:LEON)12.7%35.1%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)20.7%104.7%
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.

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

Leonteq (SWX:LEON)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Leonteq AG, with a market cap of CHF460.42 million, offers structured investment products and long-term savings and retirement solutions across Switzerland, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Operations: Leonteq AG generates revenue primarily from its brokerage services, amounting to CHF243.18 million.

Insider Ownership: 12.7%

Leonteq AG, known for its substantial insider ownership, recently reported a decline in revenue to CHF 133.4 million and net income to CHF 15.7 million for H1 2024. Despite this, earnings are forecasted to grow significantly at 35.08% per year, outpacing the Swiss market's growth rate of 11.7%. However, profit margins have decreased from last year and its dividend yield of 3.72% is not well covered by earnings or free cash flows.

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

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 CHF33.13 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, characterized by high insider ownership, is projected to grow its revenue at 15.5% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's 4.4%. However, it faces challenges with a high level of debt and a dividend yield of 3.07% that isn't well covered by earnings or free cash flows. Recent half-year earnings showed a decline in net income to CHF 508 million from CHF 551.2 million last year, reflecting some financial pressures despite growth prospects.

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 CHF22.15 billion, provides tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions worldwide.

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%

Straumann Holding, a growth company with high insider ownership, is expected to see its earnings grow significantly at 21.7% annually over the next three years, outpacing the Swiss market's 11.7%. Despite volatile share prices and declining profit margins from 17.3% to 11.3%, revenue is forecast to grow at 9.2% annually, faster than the market average of 4.4%. Recent management changes and updated guidance indicate continued focus on organic growth and profitability in the range of 27%-28%.

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

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