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Top Three Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On SIX Swiss Exchange In May 2024

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Amidst a backdrop of fluctuating global interest rates and their rippling effects on markets, Swiss stocks have recently shown a weak performance, reflecting broader economic uncertainties. In such an environment, investors often look towards companies with high insider ownership as these entities typically exhibit strong commitment from those who know the business best, potentially offering stability and growth prospects amidst market volatility.

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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%
LEM Holding (SWX:LEHN)34.5%14.6%
Sonova Holding (SWX:SOON)17.7%10.3%
SHL Telemedicine (SWX:SHLTN)17.9%96.2%
Sensirion Holding (SWX:SENS)20.7%78.3%
Arbonia (SWX:ARBN)28.8%100.1%

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

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the 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 capitalization of CHF 3.49 billion.

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

Insider Ownership: 10.3%

INFICON Holding AG, a Swiss company, demonstrates robust growth with its earnings and revenue rising steadily. Forecasted annual earnings growth of 9.85% and revenue growth of 7.2% per year outpace the broader Swiss market. Despite this positive trajectory, the growth rates do not reach the high threshold of over 20%. Additionally, recent financial results show a significant increase in net income and sales from the previous year, reinforcing its strong performance in a competitive sector.

SWX:IFCN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at May 2024
SWX:IFCN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at May 2024

Swissquote Group Holding (SWX:SQN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Swissquote Group Holding Ltd operates globally, offering a range of online financial services to retail, affluent, and institutional clients with a market capitalization of CHF 4.05 billion.

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

Insider Ownership: 11.4%

Swissquote Group Holding Ltd showcases solid financial health with a notable increase in net income from CHF 157.39 million to CHF 217.63 million year-over-year, reflecting a growth of 38.3%. While its earnings are set to grow by 14.3% annually, outpacing the Swiss market's average of 8.4%, this rate doesn't meet the high growth benchmark of over 20%. Revenue is also expected to rise at 10.6% per year, faster than the market's 4.4%, yet below the high growth threshold. The stock is currently valued at approximately 24.2% below its estimated fair value, suggesting potential undervaluation amidst these growing figures.

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

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 globally, with a market capitalization of approximately CHF 14.42 billion.

Operations: VAT Group AG generates CHF 782.74 million from its Valves segment and CHF 172.87 million from Global Service.

Insider Ownership: 10.2%

VAT Group, a Swiss company with significant insider ownership, reported a decline in both sales and net income for the full year 2023, with revenues dropping to CHF 885.32 million from CHF 1.145 billion and net income decreasing to CHF 190.31 million from CHF 306.78 million. Despite this downturn, earnings are projected to grow by 21.17% annually over the next three years, outpacing the Swiss market's growth forecasts significantly. However, VAT's share price has been highly volatile recently, which might concern some investors about its short-term stability despite long-term growth prospects.

SWX:VACN Ownership Breakdown as at May 2024
SWX:VACN Ownership Breakdown as at May 2024

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