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Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On SIX Swiss Exchange In August 2024

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The Switzerland market experienced fluctuations recently, with concerns about global growth and geopolitical tensions influencing investor sentiment. Despite this volatility, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can offer valuable insights into potential investment opportunities on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Switzerland

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
Stadler Rail (SWX:SRAIL)14.5%22.3%
VAT Group (SWX:VACN)10.2%22.5%
Straumann Holding (SWX:STMN)32.7%20.8%
LEM Holding (SWX:LEHN)29.9%18.4%
Temenos (SWX:TEMN)17.4%14.2%
Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)11.4%13.8%
Gurit Holding (SWX:GURN)30.2%33.7%
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.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Arbonia (SWX:ARBN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Arbonia AG, with a market cap of CHF 829.44 million, supplies building components in Switzerland, Germany, and internationally.

Operations: Arbonia's revenue segments include Doors (Including Sanitary Equipment) at CHF 501.56 million and Corporate Services at CHF 3.07 million.

Insider Ownership: 28.8%

Arbonia is forecast to become profitable within the next three years, with earnings expected to grow at 100.06% per year. Although its revenue growth of 9% annually is slower than 20%, it surpasses the Swiss market average of 4.5%. Analysts agree that the stock price may rise by 20.4%. However, Arbonia's Return on Equity is projected to be low at 3.8%, potentially limiting long-term profitability despite high insider ownership and strong growth forecasts.

SWX:ARBN Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024

INFICON Holding (SWX:IFCN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: INFICON Holding AG develops instruments for gas analysis, measurement, and control in Switzerland and internationally, with a market cap of CHF 2.88 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue segment is primarily derived from its global supply of instrumentation for gas analysis, measurement, and control, amounting to $665.68 million.

Insider Ownership: 10.3%

INFICON Holding's earnings are forecast to grow at 10.52% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's 9.1%. Revenue growth is expected at 8.4% per year, also above the market average of 4.5%. Recent half-year results show a net income increase to US$52.13 million from US$46.91 million, despite a slight sales decline to US$321.18 million from US$329.21 million last year. The new ELT Vmax leak detector enhances INFICON’s position in the high-speed battery cell production sector, potentially driving future revenue growth through innovation and integration capabilities in industrial applications.

SWX:IFCN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Aug 2024

Leonteq (SWX:LEON)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Leonteq AG, with a market cap of CHF466.41 million, offers structured investment products and long-term savings and retirement solutions across Switzerland, Europe, and Asia including the Middle East.

Operations: Leonteq AG generates CHF256.88 million in revenue from its brokerage segment.

Insider Ownership: 12.7%

Leonteq AG's earnings are forecast to grow 28.1% annually, significantly outpacing the Swiss market's 9.1%. Revenue is expected to rise at 8.7% per year, also above the market average of 4.5%. However, recent half-year results show a revenue decline to CHF 133.4 million from CHF 147.1 million and net income dropping to CHF 15.7 million from CHF 28.8 million last year, highlighting potential volatility despite strong growth projections and high insider ownership.

SWX:LEON Ownership Breakdown as at Aug 2024

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