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3 Leading German Growth Stocks With Insider Ownership Exceeding 26%

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Amidst a mixed performance in major European stock indexes, with Germany's DAX experiencing a slight decline, investors continue to seek stable growth opportunities. High insider ownership can be an indicator of confidence in a company’s future prospects, making such stocks potentially attractive in the current economic environment.

Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Germany

NameInsider OwnershipEarnings Growth
pferdewetten.de (XTRA:EMH)26.8%73.5%
Deutsche Beteiligungs (XTRA:DBAN)35.3%31.4%
YOC (XTRA:YOC)24.8%21.8%
NAGA Group (XTRA:N4G)14.1%58.1%
Exasol (XTRA:EXL)25.3%107.4%
Beyond Frames Entertainment (DB:8WP)10.9%81.9%
Alelion Energy Systems (DB:2FZ)37.4%106.6%
Stratec (XTRA:SBS)30.9%22%
elumeo (XTRA:ELB)25.8%99.1%
Redcare Pharmacy (XTRA:RDC)18.3%46.9%

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

Let's dive into some prime choices out of from the screener.

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 €250.74 million.

Operations: The firm functions with a market capitalization of around €250.74 million.

Insider Ownership: 26.6%

Brockhaus Technologies AG, a German growth company with high insider ownership, reported a significant revenue increase to €39.97 million in Q1 2024 from €33.89 million the previous year, despite a growing net loss of €1.38 million. The firm forecasts robust revenue growth for 2024, projecting revenues between €220 million and €240 million, reflecting an organic growth rate much higher than the German market average. Despite recent losses, Brockhaus is optimistic about returning to profitability within three years and has initiated its first dividend payment at €0.22 per share, signaling confidence in its financial health and future prospects.

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

Hypoport (XTRA:HYQ)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Hypoport SE is a technology-based financial service provider in Germany, with a market capitalization of approximately €2.15 billion.

Operations: The company generates revenue through its Credit Platform and Insurance Platform, which contributed €155.60 million and €66.29 million respectively.

Insider Ownership: 35.1%

Hypoport SE, a German growth company with substantial insider ownership, demonstrated robust financial performance in the first quarter of 2024 with sales increasing to €107.47 million from €93.72 million year-over-year and net income improving significantly to €3.04 million from €0.503 million. Despite a challenging previous year where annual sales dropped, the company's earnings are expected to grow by 35.85% annually over the next three years, outpacing both its past performance and market averages in Germany.

XTRA:HYQ Ownership Breakdown as at May 2024
XTRA:HYQ Ownership Breakdown as at May 2024

Stratec (XTRA:SBS)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Stratec SE operates globally, designing and manufacturing automation and instrumentation solutions for in-vitro diagnostics and life sciences, with a market cap of approximately €543.37 million.

Operations: The company generates revenue through the design and manufacture of automation and instrumentation solutions in the fields of in-vitro diagnostics and life sciences.

Insider Ownership: 30.9%

Stratec SE, while trading at 44.7% below its estimated fair value, faces challenges with a recent decline in sales and net income as reported in Q1 2024, with sales dropping to €50.87 million from €60.48 million year-over-year and net income decreasing to €0.447 million from €1.37 million. Despite these setbacks, the company is expected to see significant earnings growth of 22% annually over the next three years, outstripping the German market forecast of 18.7%. However, Stratec's debt is poorly covered by operating cash flow and its return on equity is anticipated to remain low at 11.1%.

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

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