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Exploring Three Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On SIX Swiss Exchange

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The Switzerland market recently closed on a positive note, buoyed by the European Central Bank's decision to cut interest rates and a stable unemployment rate. This optimistic economic backdrop provides a favorable environment for exploring growth companies with high insider ownership, which often signals confidence in the company’s future from those who know it best.

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%21.2%
Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)32.7%21%
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)11.4%14.3%
Temenos (SWX:TEMN)17.4%14.7%
Sonova Holding (SWX:SOON)17.7%9.9%
Leonteq (SWX:LEON)12.7%26.4%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)20.7%78.3%
SHL Telemedicine (SWX:SHLTN)17.9%96.2%
Arbonia (SWX:ARBN)28.8%100.1%

Click here to see the full list of 16 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.

INFICON Holding (SWX:IFCN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: INFICON Holding AG specializes in developing instruments for gas analysis, measurement, and control, operating both in Switzerland and internationally, with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 3.64 billion.

Operations: The company generates its revenue primarily from its global instrumentation segment for gas analysis, measurement, and control, totaling $673.71 million.

Insider Ownership: 10.3%

INFICON Holding, a Swiss company, demonstrates strong insider alignment without recent substantial buying or selling. Its earnings grew by 19.4% last year and are expected to rise by 9.85% annually, slightly outpacing the Swiss market's 8.3%. Revenue growth is also robust at 7.2% annually, exceeding the market average of 4.4%. Additionally, a forecasted high Return on Equity of 27.6% in three years underscores potential efficiency gains and profitability.

SWX:IFCN Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024
SWX:IFCN Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024

Sonova Holding (SWX:SOON)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Sonova Holding AG is a company that specializes in the production and distribution of hearing care solutions across various regions including the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, with a market capitalization of CHF 17.25 billion.

Operations: Sonova's revenue is primarily generated from two segments: Cochlear Implants, which brought in CHF 282.40 million, and Hearing Instruments, contributing CHF 3.36 billion.

Insider Ownership: 17.7%

Sonova Holding AG, a Swiss firm, reported robust full-year earnings with sales reaching CHF 3.63 billion and net income at CHF 609.5 million as of March 2024. While its annual profit growth of 9.9% is set to outperform the Swiss market's 8.3%, revenue growth projections are more modest at 7.1% annually, slightly above the market's 4.4%. Despite trading at a significant discount to fair value and possessing high insider ownership, concerns linger over its substantial debt levels.

SWX:SOON Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024
SWX:SOON Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024

Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Swissquote Group Holding Ltd is a global provider of online financial services catering to retail, affluent, and institutional clients, with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 4.34 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through leveraged Forex and securities trading, amounting to CHF 101.09 million and CHF 429.78 million respectively.

Insider Ownership: 11.4%

Swissquote Group Holding Ltd, a Swiss-based company, has demonstrated significant growth with earnings up 38.3% last year and forecasts predicting further annual growth of 14.3%. This outpaces the broader Swiss market's forecasted growth. Despite slower revenue increase predictions at 10.6% annually, this still exceeds the market average. The firm's high insider ownership aligns with strong corporate governance expectations, though no recent insider trading activity was reported. Trading at a notable discount to estimated fair value suggests potential undervaluation.

SWX:SQN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024
SWX:SQN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024

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