May 2024 Spotlight On Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership At SIX Swiss Exchange

The Switzerland market recently experienced a downturn, ending a prolonged period of gains as caution prevailed among investors ahead of key economic data releases from Europe and the U.S. The SMI index reflected this sentiment with a modest decline. In such market conditions, companies with high insider ownership can be particularly noteworthy, as substantial insider stakes often align management’s interests with those of shareholders, potentially fostering greater resilience and long-term strategic focus amidst market volatility.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Switzerland

Name	Insider Ownership	Earnings 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%
LEM Holding (SWX:LEHN)	34.5%	9.9%
Sonova Holding (SWX:SOON)	17.7%	10.4%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)	20.7%	84.7%
Arbonia (SWX:ARBN)	28.8%	80%
SHL Telemedicine (SWX:SHLTN)	17.9%	96.2%

Click here to see the full list of 17 stocks from our Fast Growing SIX Swiss Exchange Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.

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 cap of approximately CHF 3.48 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through its segment focused on supplying instrumentation for gas analysis, measurement, and control, totaling $673.71 million.

Insider Ownership: 10.3%

Return On Equity Forecast: 28% (2026 estimate)

INFICON Holding, a Swiss company, shows promising financial health with a revenue growth forecast of 7.2% per year, outpacing the Swiss market's 4.3%. Its earnings are expected to grow by 9.85% annually, slightly above the market expectation of 8.1%. The firm demonstrated robust past year earnings growth at 19.4% and reported substantial increases in sales and net income for the full year ended December 31, 2023. However, its forecasted earnings growth does not reach the high-growth benchmark of over 20% annually.

• Navigate through the intricacies of INFICON Holding with our comprehensive analyst estimates report here.
• Our valuation report unveils the possibility INFICON Holding's shares may be trading at a premium.

Partners Group Holding (SWX:PGHN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Partners Group Holding AG is a global private equity firm that manages investments in private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and debt, with a market capitalization of CHF 32.83 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is divided across several segments, generating CHF 1.17 billion from private equity, CHF 379.20 million from infrastructure, CHF 211.30 million from private credit, and CHF 186.90 million from real estate.

Insider Ownership: 17.1%

Return On Equity Forecast: 50% (2026 estimate)

Partners Group Holding AG, a Swiss private equity firm, is involved in significant M&A activities, including potential sales of renewable energy businesses potentially valued in billions. Despite a solid revenue growth forecast of 13.7% per year and earnings expected to outpace the Swiss market with a 13.6% increase annually, its high level of debt and undercovered dividend raise concerns. Its return on equity is projected to be very high at 50.3%, indicating strong profitability prospects amidst strategic divestitures.

• Delve into the full analysis future growth report here for a deeper understanding of Partners Group Holding.
• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Partners Group Holding's current price could be inflated.

VAT Group (SWX:VACN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: VAT Group AG specializes in developing, manufacturing, and supplying vacuum valves, multi-valve units, vacuum modules, and edge-welded metal bellows across various global markets with a market capitalization of CHF 14.06 billion.

Operations: The company generates CHF 782.74 million from its Valves segment and CHF 172.87 million from Global Service.

Insider Ownership: 10.2%

Return On Equity Forecast: 39% (2026 estimate)

VAT Group AG, a Swiss company specializing in vacuum valves, demonstrates robust growth prospects with earnings expected to increase by 21.2% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's 8.1%. Revenue forecasts also exceed market averages at a 15.5% annual growth rate. Despite these positive indicators, the company's share price has shown high volatility recently. Additionally, recent financial results revealed a significant drop in net income and sales from the previous year, highlighting potential challenges ahead.

• Click here and access our complete growth analysis report to understand the dynamics of VAT Group.
• Our expertly prepared valuation report VAT Group implies its share price may be too high.

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