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June 2024 Insight Into German Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership

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Amidst a week of political uncertainties and mixed economic signals across Europe, the German market has mirrored this volatility with significant index fluctuations. In such an environment, discerning investors often look toward growth companies with high insider ownership as these firms tend to exhibit resilience and a deep alignment of interests between shareholders and management.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Germany

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
pferdewetten.de (XTRA:EMH)26.8%75.4%
Deutsche Beteiligungs (XTRA:DBAN)35.4%31.6%
YOC (XTRA:YOC)24.8%22.2%
Exasol (XTRA:EXL)25.3%107.4%
NAGA Group (XTRA:N4G)14.1%58.1%
Alelion Energy Systems (DB:2FZ)37.4%106.6%
Stratec (XTRA:SBS)30.9%22%
elumeo (XTRA:ELB)25.8%99.1%
Your Family Entertainment (DB:RTV)17.5%116.8%
Friedrich Vorwerk Group (XTRA:VH2)18%30.4%

Click here to see the full list of 18 stocks from our Fast Growing German Companies With High Insider Ownership screener.

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

Brockhaus Technologies (XTRA:BKHT)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Brockhaus Technologies AG operates as a private equity firm with a market capitalization of approximately €329.10 million.

Operations: The firm's revenue is primarily generated from its Financial Technologies segment, which brought in €153.43 million, and its Security Technologies segment, contributing €39.43 million.

Insider Ownership: 26.6%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 74.2% p.a.

Brockhaus Technologies AG, a growth-oriented company in Germany with significant insider ownership, is expected to become profitable within the next three years. Despite recent financial struggles including a net loss increase in the latest annual report, it forecasts robust revenue growth between 18% and 29% for 2024. The firm's strategic share buyback and its inaugural dividend proposal underscore a commitment to shareholder value amidst its ambitious growth targets.

XTRA:BKHT Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024
XTRA:BKHT Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024

Deutsche Beteiligungs (XTRA:DBAN)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Deutsche Beteiligungs AG is a private equity and venture capital firm focusing on direct and fund of fund investments, with a market capitalization of approximately €516.65 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily through Fund Investment Services and Private Equity Investments, totaling €47.85 million and €55.15 million respectively.

Insider Ownership: 35.4%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 31.6% p.a.

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, amidst a challenging fiscal period with revenue dropping to €49.98 million from €103.33 million year-over-year, has initiated a substantial share repurchase program valued at €25 million, signaling confidence by the management. Despite recent earnings decline to €24.6 million from €82.59 million, analysts are optimistic, projecting significant stock price and earnings growth above market trends due to robust forecasted annual profit and revenue increases of 31.56% and 24.7% respectively.

XTRA:DBAN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024
XTRA:DBAN Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Jun 2024

Stratec (XTRA:SBS)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Stratec SE operates in Germany and internationally, designing and manufacturing automation and instrumentation solutions for in-vitro diagnostics and life sciences, with a market capitalization of approximately €571.33 million.

Operations: The company generates its revenue by designing and manufacturing solutions for in-vitro diagnostics and life sciences across Germany, the European Union, and other global markets.

Insider Ownership: 30.9%

Earnings Growth Forecast: 22% p.a.

Stratec SE, despite a recent downturn in earnings with net income dropping to €0.447 million from €1.37 million Q1 year-over-year, remains a focus for growth-oriented investors due to its substantial insider ownership and a projected annual earnings growth of 22%. The company's revenue forecasts also outpace the German market average, although current profit margins have decreased. Recent presentations at major conferences underscore management's efforts to communicate strategy amidst these financial shifts.

XTRA:SBS Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024
XTRA:SBS Ownership Breakdown as at Jun 2024

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